Phelekezela Mphoko
Report Phelekezela Mphoko (11 June 1940 – 6 December 2024) was a Zimbabwean politician, diplomat, businessman and former military commander. He was Vice-President of Zimbabwe from 2014 until 2017.
Phelekezela Mphoko | |
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.jpg) Mphoko in 2006 | |
| Acting President of Zimbabwe | |
| In office 21 November 2017 – 24 November 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Mugabe |
| Succeeded by | Emmerson Mnangagwa |
| Second Vice-President of Zimbabwe | |
| In office 12 December 2014[1] – 27 November 2017[2] | |
| President | Robert Mugabe |
| Preceded by | John Nkomo |
| Succeeded by | Kembo Mohadi |
| Ambassador of Zimbabwe | |
| In office 1987–2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 June 1940 Gwizane, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) |
| Died | 6 December 2024 (aged 84) India |
| Political party | ZANU–PF (until 2017) Independent (2017–2022) ZANU–PF (2023–2024) |
| Spouse(s) | Laurinda Mphoko |
| Children | Siqokoqela (son) Sikhumbuzo (daughter) Siduduzo (daughter) |
| Parents | Mahlwempu Mphoko Muntu-omubi Mphoko |
Legally, Mphoko was the acting President of Zimbabwe from 21 to 24 November 2017. However, he was not in the country at the time, so official standing on this is unclear.[3][4][5][6] Mphoko's term as vice-president was ended by President Emmerson Mnangagwa following the dissolution of the cabinet on 27 November 2017.[7]
Mphoko died on 6 December 2024 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe at the age of 84.[8]
References
- ↑ "Zimbabwe's Constitution of 2013" (PDF). constituteproject.org. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ↑ "President dissolves Cabinet".
- ↑ eDuzeNet. "Mphoko is the Acting President for now.." (in en-GB). Bulawayo24 News. http://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-national-byo-122706.html. Retrieved 2018-06-08.
- ↑ "Experts clear the air on succession" (in en-GB). The Herald. http://www.herald.co.zw/experts-clear-the-air-on-succession/. Retrieved 2018-06-08.
- ↑ "Zimbabwe has 'phantom-like' acting president" (in en). News24. https://www.news24.com/Africa/Zimbabwe/zimbabwe-has-phantom-like-acting-president-20171123. Retrieved 2018-06-08.
- ↑ "Where is Mphoko, legally the acting President?" (in en). The Zimbabwe Mail. 2017-11-22. http://www.thezimbabwemail.com/politics/mphoko-legally-acting-president/. Retrieved 2018-06-08.
- ↑ "President dissolves Cabinet" (in en-GB). The Herald. http://www.herald.co.zw/president-dissolves-cabinet/. Retrieved 2018-06-08.
- ↑ "Former Zimbabwean Vice President Mphoko Dies at 84". Archived from the original on 2024-12-23. Retrieved 2024-12-06.