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The Deputy Prime Minister is a former political position in Zimbabwe which has existed twice in the history of Zimbabwe.

The position was established last time because of the deal arising out of political negotiations in 2008. Per that deal, there are two designated deputy prime ministers as of 2008: Arthur Mutambara of a faction of the MDC and Thokozani Khuphe, who is member of prime minister Morgan Tsvangirai's faction of the MDC.

Deputy Prime Ministers

Name Prime Minister Took office Left office Notes
Simon Muzenda Robert Mugabe 18 April 1980 22 December 1987
Arthur Mutambara Morgan Tsvangirai 11 February 2009 11 September 2013
Thokozani Khuphe 11 February 2009 13 August 2013

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