President of Zimbabwe
The President of Zimbabwe is the head of state of Zimbabwe. They are elected using a two-round system.
| President of the Republic of Zimbabwe | |
|---|---|
| Style | His Excellency (Formal, in international correspondence) Comrade President (Informal) |
| Residence | State House |
| Appointer | popular vote |
| Term length | 5 years, renewable once[1] |
| Inaugural holder | Canaan Banana |
| Formation | 18 April 1980 |
| Deputy | Vice-President of Zimbabwe |
| Salary | US$200,000 (2014)[2] |
| Website | www |
The President is also the head of government. the office of Prime Minister was abolished in 1987. Under the rules adopted by the same referendum, the president serves a maximum of two five-year terms.[3]
Presidents of Zimbabwe (1980–present)
| No. | President | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Party | Election | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canaan Banana (1936–2003) | 18 April 1980 | 31 December 1987 | 7 years, 257 days | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Political party/Z' not found. | 1980 1986 | ||
| Robert Mugabe (1924–2019) | 31 December 1987 | 21 November 2017 | 29 years, 325 days | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Political party/Z' not found. | 1990 1996 2002 2008 2013 | ||
| Emmerson Mnangagwa (born 1942) | 24 November 2017 | Incumbent | 6 years, 359 days | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Political party/Z' not found. | 2018 2023 |
References
- ↑ "Zimbabweans hope for democratic rebirth". BBC News. 20 March 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- ↑ Gumbo, Lloyd (22 April 2014). "President reveals monthly salary". The Herald. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ↑ Allison, Simon (26 March 2013). "Even Zimbabwe's constitution waits for Mugabe to pass the baton, or pass away". theguardian.com. The Guardian. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
