Vice-President of Zimbabwe

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The Vice-President of Zimbabwe is the second highest political position obtainable in Zimbabwe. Currently there is a provision for two Vice-Presidents, who are appointed by the President of Zimbabwe.

First and Second Vice-President of the
Republic of Zimbabwe
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Incumbent
Constantino Chiwenga (First)
Kembo Mohadi (Second)

since 28 December 2017
Term length5 years, renewable once[1]
Inaugural holderSimon Muzenda (First)
Joshua Nkomo (Second)
Formation31 December 1987

The Vice-Presidents are designated as "First" and "Second" in the Constitution of Zimbabwe; the designation reflects their position in the presidential order of succession.

Vice-Presidents

Key

Political parties
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  •      Independent
Symbols
  •   Died in office
No. Picture Name
(Birth–Death)
Took office Left office Political Party
1   Joshua Nkomo
(1917–1999)
31 December 1987 1 July 1999[†] ZANU–PF
2   Simon Muzenda
(1922–2003)
1 July 1999 20 September 2003[†] ZANU–PF
3   Joseph Msika
(1923–2009)
23 December 1999 4 August 2009[†] ZANU–PF
20 September 2003 6 December 2004
4   Joice Mujuru
(1955–)
6 December 2004 14 December 2009 ZANU–PF
5   John Nkomo
(1934–2013)
14 December 2009 17 January 2013[†] ZANU–PF
(4)   Joice Mujuru

(1955–)

17 January 2013 12 December 2014
6   Emmerson Mnangagwa
(1942–)
12 December 2014 6 November 2017 ZANU–PF[a]
7   Phelekezela Mphoko
(1940–)
12 December 2014 27 November 2017[2] Independent
8 Constantino Chiwenga
(1956–)
28 December 2017 Incumbent ZANU–PF
9   Kembo Mohadi
(1949–)
28 December 2017 3 March 2021 ZANU–PF

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Notes

  1. Until 2017, expelled and later reinstated into the party after the coup d'état

References

  1. "Zimbabweans hope for democratic rebirth". BBC News. 20 March 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  2. "President dissolves Cabinet". Herald.co.zw. Retrieved 28 November 2017.