Vice-President of Zimbabwe facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Vice-Presidents of the Republic of Zimbabwe
Coat of arms of Zimbabwe
Incumbent Constantino Chiwenga (First) Kembo Mohadi (Second) since 28 December 2017
Executive branch of the Zimbabwean Government
Style	His Excellency Mr Vice President
Appointer	President of Zimbabwe
Term length	5 years, renewable once
Inaugural holder	Simon Muzenda (First) Joshua Nkomo (Second)
Formation	31 December 1987

The Vice-President of Zimbabwe is a very important job in the country. It's the second-highest political position, right after the President.

Zimbabwe actually has two Vice-Presidents at the same time! They are chosen by the President. These two Vice-Presidents are called the "First" and "Second" Vice-President. This naming helps show their order in case the President can no longer serve.

For a long time, the ruling ZANU–PF party has had a special way of choosing who gets these jobs. Usually, the First Vice-President comes from the ZANU part of the party's history. These people are often from the Shona ethnic group. The Second Vice-President usually comes from the ZAPU part of the party's history. These people are often from the Northern Ndebele ethnic group. This tradition helps represent different groups within the country's main political party.

Who are the Vice-Presidents of Zimbabwe?

This section lists the people who have served as Vice-Presidents in Zimbabwe.

Key to the Lists

Political parties

•      ZANU–PF
•      Independent

Symbols

• Died in office

First Vice-Presidents

These are the people who have held the position of First Vice-President.

No.	Picture	Name (Born–Died)	Time in Office			Political Party	President
			Started	Ended	How Long
1		Simon Muzenda (1922–2003)	31 December 1987	20 September 2003	15 years, 263 days	ZANU–PF	Robert Mugabe (1987–2017)
2		Joice Mujuru (born 1955)	6 December 2004	8 December 2014	10 years, 2 days	ZANU–PF
3		Emmerson Mnangagwa (born 1942)	12 December 2014	6 November 2017	2 years, 329 days	ZANU–PF
No one in office (6 November – 28 December 2017)
							Emmerson Mnangagwa (since 2017)
4		Constantino Chiwenga (born 1956)	28 December 2017	Incumbent	7 years, 182 days	ZANU–PF

Second Vice-Presidents

These are the people who have held the position of Second Vice-President.

No.	Picture	Name (Born–Died)	Time in Office			Political Party	President
			Started	Ended	How Long
1		Joshua Nkomo (1917–1999)	6 August 1990	1 July 1999	8 years, 329 days	ZANU–PF	Robert Mugabe (1987–2017)
2		Joseph Msika (1923–2009)	23 December 1999	4 August 2009	9 years, 224 days	ZANU–PF
3		John Nkomo (1934–2013)	14 December 2009	17 January 2013	3 years, 34 days	ZANU–PF
4		Phelekezela Mphoko (1940–2024)	12 December 2014	27 November 2017	2 years, 350 days	ZANU–PF
(4)						Independent	Emmerson Mnangagwa (since 2017)
No one in office (27 November – 28 December 2017)
5		Kembo Mohadi (born 1949)	28 December 2017	1 March 2021	3 years, 63 days	ZANU–PF
No one in office (1 March 2021–9 September 2023)
6		Kembo Mohadi (born 1949)	9 September 2023	incumbent	8 September 2023; 21 months ago (2023-09-08)	ZANU–PF

How Long Have Vice-Presidents Served?

This section shows how long each Vice-President has been in office.

First Vice-Presidents: Time in Office

Second Vice-Presidents: Time in Office

More About Zimbabwe's Leaders

In Spanish: Anexo:Vicepresidentes de Zimbabue para niños

• President of Zimbabwe
• Prime Minister of Zimbabwe
• List of current vice presidents