Zimbabwe Government of National Unity of 2009
The Government of National Unity refers to
Following the deal's signing, a "sticking point" for the implementation of the agreements in the fourth quarter 2008 was the allocation of Cabinet positions between the two MDC factions and ZANU-PF, particularly the Home Affairs Ministry. It stopped the negotiations' progress until late January 2009, when the MDC-T agreed to share the Ministerial portfolio with ZANU-PF on a rotating basis, as advised by the Southern African Development Community.
Cabinet
The following appointments have been made[1][2][3][4][5][6]
*One of the positions of Vice-President was held by Joseph Msika until his death in August 2009. In December 2009, John Nkomo was appointed to that position.[8]
Ministers of State
The following appointments have been made:[4][9][10]
| Portfolio | Minister | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
Minister of State for Presidential Affairs
|
Didymus Mutasa | ZANU–PF
| |
| Minister of State for National Security in the President’s Office | Sydney Sekeramayi | ZANU–PF
| |
| Minister of State in the President's Office | John Nkomo | ZANU–PF (until December 2009)[8]
| |
| Minister of State in the Vice-President's Office (Office of VP Joseph Msika) |
Flora Buka | ZANU–PF
| |
| Minister of State in the Vice-President's Office (Office of VP Joice Mujuru) |
Sylvester Nguni | ZANU–PF
| |
| Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office | Gorden Moyo | MDC–T | |
| Minister of State in the Deputy Prime Minister's Office (Office of Thokozani Khuphe) |
Sekai Holland | MDC–T | |
| Minister of State in the Deputy Prime Minister's Office (Office of Professor Arthur Mutambara) |
Gibson Sibanda | MDC–M | |
Deputy Ministers
The following appointments have been made:[10]
| Portfolio | Deputy Minister |
|---|---|
| Deputy Minister of Public Service | ZANU-PF )
|
Deputy Minister of Women's Affairs, Gender and Community Development
|
MDC-T )
|
Deputy Minister of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment
|
MDC-T )
|
| Deputy Minister of Economic Planning and Investment Promotion | ZANU-PF )
|
| Deputy Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education | MDC-M )
|
| Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce | ZANU-PF )
|
| Deputy Minister of Regional Integration and International Cooperation | ZANU-PF )
|
Deputy Minister of Health and Child Welfare
|
ZANU-PF )
|
| Deputy Minister of Local Government and Urban Development | MDC-T )
|
Deputy Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs
|
MDC-T )
|
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture | ( MDC-T )
|
Deputy Minister of Education, Sport and Culture
|
ZANU-PF )
|
| Deputy Minister of State Enterprise and Parastatals | ZANU-PF )
|
| Deputy Minister of Public Works | ZANU-PF )
|
Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Welfare
|
ZANU-PF )
|
Deputy Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development
|
MDC-T )
|
| Deputy Minister of Mines and Mining Development | MDC-T )
|
Deputy Minister of Energy and Power Development
|
ZANU-PF )
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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
|
MDC-M )
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Deputy Minister of Media, Information and Publicity
|
MDC-T )
|
The following were nominated, but not sworn in:[1][10]
- Deputy Minister of Agriculture - MDC-T)
See also
References
- ^ a b "Tsvangirai names MDC-M MP to Cabinet". NewZimbabwe.com. 10 February 2009. Archived from the original on 11 February 2009. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
- ^ "Mutambara set to pick Coltart for Education Minister". The Zimbabwean. 13 February 2009. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
- ^ "Mugabe announces full cabinet". The Times (South Africa). 10 February 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2009.
- ^ a b "Tsvangirai drops Bhebhe, Cross as Mugabe names inflated Cabinet". NewZimbabwe.com. 13 February 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2009.
- ^ "Cabinet sworn in amid chaotic scenes". NewZimbabwe.com. 13 February 2009. Archived from the original on 14 February 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2009.
- ^ "Mugabe appoints 3 senators, 7 governors". TalkZimbabwe. 25 August 2008. Archived from the original on 6 January 2009. Retrieved 15 February 2009.
- ^ a b c Ministers and Minister of State who must be appointed to the Senate
- ^ a b "John Nkomo takes oath of office as VP". Zim Eye. 14 December 2009. Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
- ^ "New Cabinet appointed". The Herald (Zimbabwe). 13 February 2009. Archived from the original on 16 February 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2009.
- ^ a b c "Mugabe swears in 19 deputy ministers, 5 Ministers of State". NewZimbabwe.com. 20 February 2009. Archived from the original on 23 February 2009. Retrieved 20 February 2009.
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