Phelekezela Mphoko
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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 |
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.
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. 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. Retrieved 2024-12-06.