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Politburo of ZANU–PF

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The Politburo of ZANU-PF is a 49-member body which acts as the standing committee of the Central Committee of the Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front.[1] It meets at least once a month and members are appointed by the party president. It is the party's highest decision making body outside of the party congress.[2]

Membership

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The membership of the ZANU-PF Politburo as of 2023 is as follows:[3][4]

  • Party Chair Oppah Muchinguri, 14 Dec 1958
  • Secretary for Administration Obert Mpofu, 12 Oct 1951
  • Deputy for Secretary for Administration Mike Nyambuya
  • Secretary for Finance Patrick Chinamasa, 25 Jan 1947
  • Deputy Secretary for Finance Mthuli Ncube
  • Secretary for Commissariat Mike Bimha
  • Deputy Secretary for Commissariat Webster Shamu, 06 Jun 1945
  • Secretary for Foreign Relations Simbarashe Mumbengegwi
  • Deputy Secretary of Foreign Relations Abednigo Ncube
  • Secretary for Security Lovemore Matuke
  • Deputy Secretary for Security Tendai Chirau
  • Secretary for Transport and Social Welfare July Moyo
  • Deputy Secretary for Transport and Social Welfare James Makamba
  • Secretary Legal Affairs Jacob Mudenda
  • Deputy Secretary Legal Affairs Fortune Chasi
  • Secretary for Information and Publicity Christopher Mutsvangwa
  • Deputy Secretary for Information and Publicity Chido Sanyatwe
  • Secretary for Health and Child Welfare and the Elderly Douglas Mombeshora
  • Deputy Secretary for Health and Child Welfare and Elderly Irene Zindi
  • Secretary for Lands and Agriculture Kenneth Musanhi
  • Deputy Secretary for Lands and Agriculture Mike Madiro
  • Secretary for Environment and Tourism Auxillia Mnangagwa
  • Deputy Secretary for Environment and Tourism Joshua Sacco
  • Secretary for Education, Ideology and Research Charles Tawengwa
  • Deputy Secretary for Education, Ideology and Research Rebbeca Fanuel
  • Secretary for Science and Technology Ziyambi Ziyambi
  • Deputy Secretary for Science and Technology Nicholas Nkomo
  • Secretary Economic Development and Empowerment Sithembiso Nyoni 20 Sep 1949
  • Deputy Secretary Economic Development and Empowerment Otilia Maluleke
  • Secretary for Labour Richard Ndlovu
  • Deputy Secretary for Labour Jennifer Mhlanga
  • Secretary for Mines and Energy Development Paul Mangwana
  • Deputy Secretary for Mines and Energy Development Eliphas Tshuma
  • Secretary for Local Government and Devolution Supa Mandiwanzira
  • Deputy Secretary for Local Government and Devolution Monica Mavhunga
  • Secretary for Economic Affairs Engelbrecht Rugeje
  • Deputy Secretary for Economic Affairs Andy Mhlanga
  • Secretary for People Living with Disabilities Joshua Malinga
  • Deputy Secretary for People Living with Disabilities Elina Shirichena
  • Secretary for Women Affairs Mable Chinomona
  • Deputy Secretary for Women Affairs Judith Ncube
  • Secretary for Youth Affairs Tino Machakaire
  • Deputy Secretary for Youth Affairs John Paradza
  • Secretary for War Veterans Affairs Douglas Mahiya
  • Deputy Secretary for War Veterans Affairs Headman Moyo
  • Secretary for Business Development Eliphas Mashava
  • Deputy Secretary for Business Development Esther Nyati
  • Tshinga Dube
  • Frederick Shava
  • Tsitsi Muzenda
  • Molly Ncube
  • Daniel Mackenzie Ncube
  • Munyaradzi Machacha (ex-officio)
  • Philip Valerio Sibanda

References

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  1. ^ "Our Structure The Party Organs". ZANU PF Official site. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  2. ^ Mamvura, Zvinashe; Mazuruse, Mickson; Mupandasekwa, Innocent (2021). "The toponymic undoing of Grace Mugabe and the G40 narrative in the New Dispensation". In Mangena, Tendai; Nyambi, Oliver; Ncube, Gibson (eds.). The Zimbabwean Crisis after Mugabe. Routledge. p. 85. ISBN 9781003185321.
  3. ^ "President appoints new Politburo". The Herald. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Controversy as general joins Zanu PF politburo". The Standard. 29 October 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2024.