President of Zimbabwe
| President of the Republic of Zimbabwe | |
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| Term length | 5 years, renewable once[1] |
| Inaugural holder | Canaan Banana |
| Formation | 18 April 1980 |
| Deputy | Vice-President of Zimbabwe |
| Salary | US$ 4,000 (2014)[2] |
| Website | www |
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The President of Zimbabwe is the head of state of Zimbabwe, elected by popular majority vote. The office of President was held by Canaan Banana from the country's independence in 1980 until 1987 and then by the current incumbent, Robert Mugabe.
The President is also the head of government, as the office of Prime Minister was abolished in 1987. The office was restored as a result of the 2008–09 political negotiations, but abolished again following the 2013 constitutional referendum.
Under the rules adopted by the same referendum, the president serves a maximum of two five-year terms (this does not have retrospective effect).[1]
History of the office
The office of the President of Zimbabwe was established in 1980, when the country gained independence from the United Kingdom. A Methodist minister, Canaan Banana, became the first President and he served until 1987, in a mostly ceremonial role. The real power was vested in the Prime Minister, Robert Mugabe. In 1987, Mugabe succeeded Banana as President after he revised the Constitution to make himself Executive President.
Key
- Political parties
- Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) / Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU–PF)
Presidents of Zimbabwe (1980–present)
| № | Picture | Name (Birth–Death) |
Elected | Took office | Left office | Political Party |
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| style="background:Template:Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front/meta/color; color:white;"| 1 | File:CS Banana.jpg | Canaan Banana (1936–2003) |
— | 18 April 1980 | 31 December 1987 | ZANU |
| style="background:Template:Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front/meta/color; color:white;"| 2 |
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Robert Mugabe (1924–) |
1990 1996 2002 2008 2013 |
31 December 1987 | Incumbent | ZANU–PF |
Rank by time in office
| Rank | President | Time in office |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Mugabe (Incumbent) | 36 years, 311 days |
| 2 | Canaan Banana | 7 years, 257 days |
Latest election
See also
References
- ^ a b "BBC News – Zimbabweans hope for democratic rebirth". Bbc.co.uk. 20 March 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- ^ Gumbo, Lloyd (22 April 2014). "President reveals monthly salary". The Herald (Zimbabwe). Retrieved 22 April 2014.
Presidents of Zimbabwe and its antecedents | |
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*Acting President | |