President Robert Mugabe’s administration now comprises 41 ministers and 22 deputies plus three members of the presidency- Mugabe himself and his two deputies Emmerson Mnangagwa and Phelekezela Mphoko.
Mnangagwa and Mphoko are also doubling as ministers, with Mnangagwa as Minister of Justice and Mphoko Minister of National Healing.
There is one vacancy among the provincial affairs ministers in Matebeleland South following the elevation of Abednico Ncube to Minister of Rural Development and Preservation of National Cultural Heritage.
Key ministries like Finance and Justice do not have deputies.
EXECUTIVE AS AT 11th SEPTEMBER 2015
President: Robert Mugabe
Vice-President : Emmerson Mnangagwa
Vice-President : Phelekezela Mphoko
In alphabetical order by name of Ministry
‡ signifies the Minister or Deputy Minister is one of the five individuals appointed from outside Parliament in terms of section 104(3
of the Constitution
|
Ministry |
Minister or |
Deputy Minister/s |
|
Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development |
Made, Joseph ‡ |
Marapira, Davis (Cropping) |
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Defence |
Sekeramayi, Sydney |
|
|
Energy and Power Development |
Undenge, Samel |
Muzenda, Tsitsi |
|
Environment, Water and Climate |
Muchinguri, Oppah |
|
|
Finance and Economic Development |
Chinamasa, Patrick |
|
|
Foreign Affairs |
Mumbengegwi, Simbarashe |
Mbwembwe, Edgar |
|
Health and Child Care |
Parirenyatwa, David |
Musiiwa, Aldrin |
|
Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development |
Moyo, Jonathan |
Gandawa, Godfrey |
|
Home Affairs |
Chombo, Ignatius |
Mguni, Obedingwa |
|
Industry and Commerce |
Bimha, Mike |
Mabuwa, Chiratidzo |
|
Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services |
Mandiwanzira, Supa |
Mlambo, Win |
|
Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs |
Mnangagwa Emmerson |
|
|
Lands and Rural Resettlement |
Mombeshora, Douglas |
Chikwama, Berita |
|
Local Government; Public Works and National Housing |
Kasukuwere, Saviour |
Chingosho, Christopher |
|
Macro-Economic Planning and Investment Promotion |
Mpofu, Obert |
Mutsvangwa, Monica |
|
Media, Information and Broadcasting Services |
Mushohwe, Christopher |
Mathuthu, Thokozile |
|
Mines and Mining Development |
Chidhakwa, Walter |
Moyo, Fred |
|
National Healing, Peace and Reconciliation |
Mphoko, Phelekezela |
|
|
National Security |
Mohadi, Kembo |
|
|
Policy Coordination and Promotion of Socio-Economic Ventures in the President’s Office |
Moyo, Simon Khaya |
|
|
Primary and Secondary Education |
Dokora, Lazarus ‡ |
Mavima, Paul |
|
Public Service, Labour and Social Services |
Mupfumira, Priscah |
Matangaidze, Tapiwanashe |
|
Rural Development and Preservation of National Cultural Heritage |
Ncube, Abednigo Ncube |
|
|
Small and Medium Enterprises and Co-operative Development |
Nyoni, Sithembiso |
Muponora, Noveti |
|
Sport and Recreation |
Langa, Andrew |
Kanengoni-Malinga, Tabitha |
|
Tourism and Hospitality Industry |
Mzembi, Walter |
Ndlovu, Annastasia |
|
Transport and Infrastructural Development |
Gumbo, Joram |
Madanha, Michael |
|
Welfare Services for War Veterans, War Collaborators, Former Political Detainees and Restrictees |
Mutsvangwa, Christopher |
Dube, Tshinga |
|
Women’s Affairs, Gender and Community Development |
Chikwinya, Nyasha |
Damasane, Abigail |
|
Youth Development, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment |
Zhuwao, Patrick ‡ |
Tongofa, Mathias |
|
Minister of State for Liaising on Psychomotor Activities in Education |
Hungwe, Josiah |
|
|
Minister of State in the Office of Vice-President Mnangagwa |
Sibanda, Clifford |
|
|
Minister of State in the Office of Vice-President Mphoko |
Kanengoni-Malinga, Tabitha |
|
|
Minister without Portfolio |
Hlongwane, Makhosini |
|
|
Ministers of State for Provincial Affairs —
|
|
|
|
Bulawayo Metropolitan |
Moyo, Eunice |
|
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Harare Metropolitan |
Chikukwa, Miriam |
|
|
Manicaland |
Chimene, Mandi |
|
|
Mashonaland Central |
Dinha, Martin ‡ |
|
|
Mashonaland East |
Mutinhiri, Ambrose |
|
|
Mashonaland West |
Chidarikire, Faber ‡ |
|
|
Masvingo |
Mahofa, Shuvai |
|
|
Matabeleland North |
Mathema, Cain |
|
|
Matabeleland South |
Vacant |
|
|
Midlands |
Machaya, Jason |
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[1] When appointing Vice-Presidents Mnangagwa and Mphoko in December 2014, President Mugabe assigned Ministerial responsibilities to both of them in terms of section 99 of the Constitution. Although they are not Ministers, they are frequently referred as “Vice-President and Minister of …” in official documents.
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