[ Inscrivez-vous ]
01 Décembre 2017
Harare, Zimbabwe, December 1 (Infosplusgabon) - Zimbabwe's new president Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced his first cabinet in which he rewards those who played key roles in the resignation of his predecessor Robert Mugabe and brought him to power.
Prominent among them are the military and War Veterans, who were given key portfolios in the 22-member cabinet.
President Mnangagwa, who was sworn in a week ago and will serve out former President Mugabe's term until delections are held in September next year, also maintained several members of the previous cabinet.
There were 6 deputy ministers and 11 ministers of state, 10 of whom are for the Provinces, the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) reported on Thursday night.
The appointments take immediate effect, ZBC said.
Major-General Sibusiso Moyo, who announced the military takeover of the country 15 November is the new Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade while Air Marshal Perence Shiri, Air Force Commander, was named the Minister of Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement. Chris Mutsvangwa, leader of the War Veterans was named Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services.
The following is the full list:
Cabinet Ministers
1. Patrick Chinamasa, as the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning
2. Obert Mpofu, as the Minister of Home Affairs and Culture
3. Air Marshal Perrance Shiri, as Minister of Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement
4. Dr Lazarus Dokora, as Minister of Primary and Secondary Education
5. Dr David Parirenyatwa, as the Minister of Health and Child Care
6. Kembo Mohadi, as the Minister of Defence, Security and War Veterans
7. Ziyambi Ziyambi, as Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs
8. Major General Sibusiso Moyo, as Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
9. Kazembe Kazembe, as Minister of Sport, Arts and Recreation
10. Dr Mike Bimha, as Minister of Industry, Commerce and Enterprise Development
11. July Moyo, as Minister of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing
12 Sithembiso Nyoni, as Minister of Women and Youth Affairs
13. Professor Amon Murwira, as Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Development
14 Supa Mandiwanzira, as Minister of Information Communication Technology and Cyber Security;
15. Professor Clever Nyathi, as Minister of Labour and Social Welfare
16. Dr Joram Gumbo, as Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development
17. Winston Chitando, as Minister of Mines and Mining Development
18. Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, as Minister of Environment, Water and Climate
19. Priscah Mupfumira, as Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry
20. Ambassador Simon Khaya Moyo, as Minister of Energy and Power Development
21. Chris Mutsvangwa, as Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services
22 Simbarashe Mumbengegwi, as Minister of State for Presidential Affairs and Monitoring Government Programmes.
Ministers of State for the Provinces
1. Angeline Masuku, as Minister of State for Bulawayo Metropolitan
2. Miriam Rutendo Chikukwa, as Minister of State for Harare Metropolitan
3. Monica Mutsvangwa, as Minister of State for Manicaland
4. Martin Tafara Dinha, as Minister of State for Mashonaland Central
5. Webster Shamu, as Minister of State for Mashonaland West
6. David Musabayana, as Minister of State for Mashonaland East
7. Ndabazekaya Giyilitshe Cain Mathema, as Minister of State for Matabeleland North
8. Abednico Ncube, as Minister of State for Matabeleland South
9. Josiah Dunira Hungwe, as Minister of State for Masvingo
10. Owen Ncube, as Minister of State for Midlands.
11. Dr Christopher Mushohwe, as Minister of State for Government Scholarships in the President’s Office.
Deputy Ministers
1. Terence Mukupe, as Deputy Minister for Finance and Economic Development
2. Davis Marapira, as Deputy Minister of Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement
3. Professor Paul Mavima, as Deputy Minister of Primary and Secondary Education
4. Victor Matemadanda; as Deputy Minister for War Veterans
5. Pupurayi Togarepi, as Deputy Minister for Youth Affairs
6. Joshua Malinga, as Deputy Minister for Social Welfare
FIN/INFOSPLUSGABON/IUY/GABON 2017
© Copyright Infosplusgabon