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Kembo Muleya Mohadi
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| Second Vice-President of Zimbabwe | |
| Assumed office 8 September 2023 |
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| President | Emmerson Mnangagwa |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| In office 28 December 2017 – 1 March 2021 Serving with Constantino Chiwenga
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| President | Emmerson Mnangagwa |
| Preceded by | Phelekezela Mphoko |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Second Secretary of ZANU–PF | |
| Assumed office 29 October 2022 |
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| President | Emmerson Mnangagwa |
| Minister of Defence, Security and War Veterans | |
| In office 30 November 2017 – 29 December 2017 |
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| President | Emmerson Mnangagwa |
| Deputy | Pupurayi Togarepi |
| Preceded by | Sydney Sekeramayi |
| Succeeded by | Constantino Chiwenga |
| 6th Minister of State for National Security in the President's Office | |
| In office 6 July 2015 – 27 November 2017 |
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| President | Robert Mugabe |
| Preceded by | Sydney Sekeramayi |
| Succeeded by | Position merged |
| Minister of Home Affairs | |
| In office August 2002 – 6 July 2015 Serving with Giles Mutsekwa (2009–2013)
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| President | Robert Mugabe |
| Prime Minister | Morgan Tsvangirai |
| Succeeded by | Ignatius Chombo |
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| Born | 15 November 1949 Beitbridge, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) |
| Political party | ZANU–PF |
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Tambudzani Muleya Budagi
(m. 1981–2017)Catherine Muleya
(m. 2018) |
| Children | 6 |
Kembo Dugish Campbell Muleya Mohadi (born 15 November 1949) is a well-known politician from Zimbabwe. He currently serves as the Vice-President of Zimbabwe, a role he took on again on 8 September 2023. He had previously held the same position from 28 December 2017 until 1 March 2021, when he stepped down.
Before becoming Vice-President, Mr. Mohadi held several important government jobs. In 2017, he was briefly the Minister of Defence, Security and War Veterans. From 2015 to 2017, he was the Minister of State for National Security in the President's Office. He also served as the Minister of Home Affairs for a long period, from 2002 to 2015.
On 29 October 2022, President Emmerson Mnangagwa reappointed Mr. Mohadi as the second secretary of the ZANU–PF political party during their special congress.
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Kembo Mohadi's Political Journey
Kembo Mohadi was born on 15 November 1949 in Beitbridge, which was then known as Southern Rhodesia and is now part of Zimbabwe.
His career in government began with various roles. In August 2002, he was appointed as the Minister of Home Affairs. This role involves overseeing national security and law enforcement.
In 2003, some restrictions were placed on him by the United States.
Mr. Mohadi was chosen by the ZANU–PF party to run for a seat in the House of Assembly. This was for the Beitbridge East area in Matabeleland South. In the March 2008 parliamentary election, he won his seat by a significant number of votes.
In February 2009, a new unity government was formed, led by Morgan Tsvangirai. During this time, Mr. Mohadi shared the Home Affairs ministry with Giles Mutsekwa from the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T). After President Mugabe won re-election in July 2013, Mr. Mohadi was again appointed as the sole Minister of Home Affairs on 10 September 2013.
On 6 July 2015, President Mugabe moved Mr. Mohadi to the role of Minister of National Security. Later, on 30 November 2017, he was appointed Minister of Defence, Security and War Veterans by the new President, Emmerson Mnangagwa.
He became the vice-president of the ruling ZANU–PF party on 23 December 2017. A few days later, on 28 December 2017, he was sworn in as the Second Vice-President of Zimbabwe. The next day, it was announced that Mr. Mohadi would also be in charge of the National Peace and Reconciliation portfolio.
A Security Incident
On 23 June 2018, an explosion happened at a campaign rally in Bulawayo. Mr. Mohadi was hospitalized after this event. This incident was reported as a security concern during the rally.
Resignation and Reappointment
Mr. Mohadi resigned from his position as Vice President on 1 March 2021. He later stated that he was a "victim of political challenges."
However, he was reappointed as the second secretary of the ZANU–PF party on 29 October 2022. This reappointment was made by President Emmerson Mnangagwa at the party's special congress.
See also
In Spanish: Kembo Mohadi para niños
