Third Cabinet of Emmerson Mnangagwa
Third Cabinet of Emmerson Mnangagwa | |
|---|---|
 Cabinet of Zimbabwe | |
| 2023–present | |
 2023 Cabinet after swearing in | |
| Date formed | 11 September 2023 |
| People and organisations | |
| Emmerson Mnangagwa | |
| Constantino Chiwenga | |
| Kembo Mohadi | |
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No. of ministers | 26 |
Member party | |
Status in legislature | Majority |
Opposition party | |
Opposition leader | Disputed |
| History | |
| Election | 23 August 2023 |
| Legislature terms | 10th Parliament |
| Predecessor | Second Cabinet of Emmerson Mnangagwa |
The third cabinet of Emmerson Mnangagwa is the current government of Zimbabwe. President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced its formation on 11 September 2023. The newly appointed ministers and their deputies were sworn in the following day.
History
[edit]Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa was sworn in for his second full term on 4 September 2023 following his disputed re-election in the 2023 Zimbabwean presidential election.[1] On 8 September 2023, Mnangagwa reappointed Constantino Chiwenga as First Vice-President and announced the return of Kembo Mohadi as Second Vice-President. Mohadi had resigned from the role back in March 2021 due to a sex scandal.[2]
Mnangagwa announced the formation of his third cabinet on 11 September 2023.[3] The new cabinet consists of 26 ministries. The State Security ministry was initially scrapped, though was reinstated in November 2024. The Defence and War Veterans ministry was split into two new ministries and a new Ministry of Skills Audit and Development was created.[4][5]
Controversially, Mnangagwa appointed his son, Kudakwashe, and his nephew, Tongai, to the positions of Deputy Minister of Finance and Investment Promotion and Deputy Minister of Tourism and Hospitality, respectively.[6] Former State Security minister Owen Ncube, who was dismissed by Mnangagwa in January 2022, returned to cabinet as minister of Midlands Provincial Affairs.[7]
All the newly appointed ministers and their deputies were sworn in the following day,[8] with the exception of John Paradza and Nokuthula Matsikenyeri. The Constitution of Zimbabwe only permits the President to appoint seven non-Parliamentary members to Cabinet, however Mnangagwa had appointed nine. Matsikenyeri's appointment was rescinded on 12 September, and she was replaced by Misheck Mugadza, MP for Mutasa South. Paradza's appointment was not rescinded, but his swearing in was postponed until his victory in the Gutu West by election on 11 November 2023. [9]
Cabinets
[edit]12 September 2023 – 10 April 2026
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10 April 2026 – present
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List of ministers
[edit]| Member of the House of Assembly | Member of the Senate | Non-Parliamentary Minister[a] | ||||
| Cabinet ministers are listed in bold while deputies are not | ||||||
The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC)
[edit]Departments of state
[edit]| Agriculture, Mechanisation and Water Resources Development | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ministry split from Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development on 10 April 2026 | |||
| Hon. Dr. Anxious Masuka | 10 April 2026 – present | ||
| Hon. Davis Marapira | 10 April 2026 – present | ||
| Defence | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hon. Oppah Muchinguri | 10 September 2018 – present | ||
| Hon. Brig. Gen. (Rtd) Levi Mayihlome | 12 September 2023 – present | ||
| Energy and Power Development | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hon. Edgar Moyo | 12 September 2023 – 3 January 2025 | ||
| Hon. July Moyo | 3 January 2025 – present | ||
| Hon. Yeukai Simbanegavi | 24 April 2024 – present | ||
| Environment, Climate and Wildlife | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hon. Mangaliso Ndlovu | 8 November 2019 – 8 March 2024 | ||
| Hon. Dr. Sithembiso Nyoni | 8 March 2024 – 3 April 2025 | ||
| Hon. Evelyn Ndlovu | 11 April 2025 – | ||
| Hon. John Paradza[b] | 27 November 2023 – present | ||
| Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hon. Prof. Mthuli Ncube | 10 September 2018 – present | ||
| Hon. David Kudakwashe Mnangagwa | 12 September 2023 – present | ||
| Foreign Affairs and International Trade | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hon. Frederick Shava | 2 March 2021 – 15 October 2024 | ||
| Hon. Prof. Amon Murwira | 15 October 2024 – present | ||
| Hon. Sheillah Chikomo | 3 February 2024 – present | ||
| Health and Child Care | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hon. Dr. Douglas Mombeshora | 12 September 2023 – present | ||
| Hon. Sleiman Timios Kwidini | 24 January 2024 – present | ||
| Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hon. Prof. Amon Murwira | 4 December 2017 – 15 October 2024 | ||
| Hon. Frederick Shava | 15 October 2024 – present | ||
| Hon. Simelisizwe Sibanda | 14 September 2023 – 1 July 2024; 31 July 2024 – present | ||
| Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hon. Kazembe Kazembe | 8 November 2019 – present | ||
| Hon. Chido Sanyatwe | 18 September 2023 – present | ||
| Industry and Commerce | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hon. Dr. Sithembiso Nyoni | 12 September 2023 – 8 March 2024 | ||
| Hon. Mangaliso Ndlovu | 8 March 2024 – present | ||
| Hon. Roy Bhila | 18 September 2023 – 30 November 2023 | ||
| Hon. Raj Modi | 24 January 2024 – present | ||
| Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hon. Dr. Jenfan Muswere | 12 September 2023 – 11 February 2026 | ||
| Hon. Soda Zhemu | 11 February 2026 – present | ||
| Hon. Dr. Omphile Marupi | 3 February 2024 – present | ||
| Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hon. Tatenda Mavetera | 12 September 2023 – present | ||
| Hon. Dingumuzi Phuti | 8 November 2019 – present | ||
| Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hon. Ziyambi Ziyambi | 4 December 2017 – present | ||
| Hon. Nobert Mazungunye[c] | 12 September 2023 – present | ||
| Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hon. Dr. Anxious Masuka | 14 August 2020 – 10 April 2026 | ||
| Hon. Vangelis Peter Haritatos | 10 September 2018 – 10 April 2026 | ||
| Hon. Davis Marapira | 20 April 2021 – 10 April 2026 | ||
| Ministry split into the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development and the Ministry of Lands and Rural Development on 10 April 2026 | |||
| Lands and Rural Development | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ministry split from Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development on 10 April 2026 | |||
| Hon. Vangelis Peter Haritatos | 10 April 2026 – present | ||
| Hon. Tsitsi Zhou | 1 May 2026 – present | ||
| Local Government and Public Works | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hon. Winston Chitando | 12 September 2023 – 24 April 2024 | ||
| Hon. Daniel Garwe | 24 April 2024 – present | ||
| Hon. Benjamin Kabikira | 3 February 2024 – present | ||
| Hon. Albert Mavunga | 13 February 2025 – present | ||
| Mines and Mining Development | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hon. Soda Zhemu | 12 September 2023 – 24 April 2024 | ||
| Hon. Winston Chitando | 24 April 2024 – 8 December 2025 | ||
| Hon. Polite Kambamura | 8 December 2025 – present | ||
| Hon. Polite Kambamura | 10 September 2018 – 8 December 2025 | ||
| Hon. Fred Moyo | 17 December 2025 – present | ||
| The Hon. Dr. Eng. Caleb Makwiranzou | 13 February 2025 – present | ||
| National Housing and Social Amenities | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hon. Daniel Garwe | 8 November 2019 – 24 April 2024 | ||
| Hon. Soda Zhemu | 24 April 2024 – 11 February 2026 | ||
| Hon. Prof. Paul Mavima | 11 February 2026 – present | ||
| Hon. Yeukai Simbanegavi | 8 November 2019 – 24 April 2024 | ||
| Hon. Musa Ncube | 24 April 2024 – present | ||
| Primary and Secondary Education | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hon. Torerayi Moyo | 12 September 2023 – present | ||
| Hon. Angeline Gata | 12 September 2023 – present | ||
| Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hon. July Moyo | 12 September 2023 – 3 January 2025 | ||
| Hon. Edgar Moyo | 3 January 2025 – present | ||
| Hon. Mercy Dinha | 12 September 2023 – present | ||
| Skills Audit and Development | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hon. Prof. Paul Mavima | 12 September 2023 – 11 February 2026 | ||
| Hon. Dr. Jenfan Muswere | 11 February 2026 – present | ||
| Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hon. Kirsty Coventry | 10 September 2018 – 25 March 2025 | ||
| Hon. Lieutenant General (Rtd) Anselem Nhamo Sanyatwe | 25 March 2025 – present | ||
| Hon. Emily Jesaya | 12 September 2023 – present | ||
| Tourism and Hospitality Industry | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hon. Barbara Rwodzi | 12 September 2023 – present | ||
| Hon. Tongai Mnangagwa | 12 September 2023 – present | ||
| Transport and Infrastructural Development | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hon. Felix Mhona | 8 February 2021 – present | ||
| Hon. Joshua Sacco | 14 September 2023 – present | ||
| Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Affairs | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hon. Ambassador Christopher Mutsvangwa | 12 September 2023 – 3 February 2024 | ||
| Hon. Monicah Mavhunga | 4 March 2024 – Present | ||
| Hon. Monicah Mavhunga | 12 September 2023 – 4 March 2024 | ||
| Hon. Headman Moyo | 24 April 2024 – present | ||
| Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hon. Monica Mutsvangwa | 12 September 2023 – present | ||
| Hon. Jennifer Mhlanga | 8 November 2019 – present | ||
| Hon. Kiven Mutimbanyoka | 17 December 2025 – present | ||
| Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hon. Tinoda Machakaire | 12 September 2023 – present | ||
| Hon. Kudakwashe Mupamhanga | 14 September 2023 – present | ||
Provincial Affairs Ministers
[edit]| Provincial Affairs Ministers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hon. Judith Ncube | 10 September 2018 – present | ||
| Hon. Charles Tawengwa | 12 September 2023 – present | ||
| Hon. Nokuthula Matsikenyere[d] | |||
| Hon. Misheck Mugadza | 12 September 2023 – present | ||
| Hon. Christopher Magomo | 12 September 2023 – present | ||
| Hon. Aplonia Munzverengwi | 10 September 2018 – 11 February 2025 | ||
| Hon. Itayi Ndudzo | 11 February 2025 – present | ||
| Hon. Marian Chombo | 12 September 2023 – present | ||
| Hon. Ezra Chadzamira | 10 September 2018 – present | ||
| Hon. Richard Moyo | 10 September 2018 – present | ||
| Hon. Evelyn Ndlovu | 12 September 2023 – 11 April 2025 | ||
| Hon. Albert Nguluvhe | 11 April 2025 – present | ||
| Hon. Owen Ncube | 12 September 2023 – present | ||
Notes
[edit]- ↑ Constitutionally limited to seven in the Cabinet, not including the President, Vice-Presidents, and their secretaries.
- ↑ Paradza's appointment was postponed until his election to the National Assembly in the Gutu West by-election.
- ↑ Spelled 'Obert' in the press release.
- ↑ Matsikenyere was appointed on 11 September 2023, however was never sworn in, as she was not a member of Parliament, and the Constitution of Zimbabwe only permits seven non-Parliamentary members of the cabinet. Her appointment was rescinded on 12 September, and she was replaced by Misheck Mugadza.
References
[edit]- ↑ Chingono, Nyasha (2023-09-04). "Zimbabwe's President Mnangagwa sworn in after disputed poll". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ↑ Ndebele, Lenin. "Zimbabwe gets two familiar faces as VPs – including one who left amid scandal". News24. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ↑ "Mnangagwa names his new cabinet after controversial election win". Zimbabwe News Now. 2023-09-11. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ↑ "President blends old and new in Cabinet". The Herald. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ↑ "5 new Provincial Affairs Ministers appointed". The Herald. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ↑ Ndebele, Lenin. "Emmerson Mnangagwa catapults his son into Zimbabwe's cabinet – as deputy finance minister". News24. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ↑ Mandivengerei, Paidashe (2023-09-11). "Fired State Security Minister Ncube bounces back as top bureaucrat; spy ministry scrapped". NewZimbabwe.com. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ↑ "Zimbabwe's newly re-elected president appoints his son and nephew to deputy minister posts". AP News. 2023-09-12. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ↑ "Mnangagwa picks new Manicaland minister after constitution breach". ZimLive. 2023-09-14. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
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