Prime Minister of Zimbabwe

The Prime Minister of Zimbabwe was a political office in the government of Zimbabwe. The first person to hold the position was Robert Mugabe from 1980 to 1987 following independence from the United Kingdom. He took office when Southern Rhodesia became the Republic of Zimbabwe on 18 April 1980.

Prime Minister of the
Republic of Zimbabwe
Coat of arms of Zimbabwe.svg
Coat of arms of Zimbabwe
AppointerPresident of Zimbabwe
Formation18 April 1980
11 February 2009
First holderRobert Mugabe
Final holderMorgan Tsvangirai
Abolished31 December 1987
11 September 2013

This position was abolished when the constitution was amended in 1987 and Mugabe became President of Zimbabwe. The office of Prime Minister was restored in 2009 and held by Morgan Tsvangirai until the position was again abolished by the 2013 Constitution of Zimbabwe.[1]

Prime Ministers of Zimbabwe (1980–1987; 2009–2013)

Key

Political parties
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No. Picture Name
(Birth–Death)
Elected Took office Left office Political Party President
1   Robert Mugabe
(1924–2019)
1980
1985
18 April 1980 31 December 1987 ZANU Canaan Banana
(1980–1987)
Post abolished (31 December 1987 – 11 February 2009) Robert
Mugabe

(1987–2017)
2   Morgan Tsvangirai
(1952–2018)
2008[2] 11 February 2009 11 September 2013 MDC–T
Post abolished (11 September 2013)
Emmerson
Mnangagwa

(2017–)

References

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