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 (First) since 8 September 2023 (Second)
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 political job in Zimbabwe. It's the second-highest position in the country, right after the President.

Since 1990, Zimbabwe has had two Vice-Presidents at the same time. Before that, from 1987 to 1990, there was only one. The President of Zimbabwe chooses who will be the Vice-Presidents. They are called "First Vice-President" and "Second Vice-President." This order shows who would take over if something happened to the President.

Usually, the ruling political party, ZANU–PF, picks one Vice-President from the Shona group and the other from the Northern Ndebele group. This helps make sure different groups in the country are represented.

Who Has Been Vice-President?

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

Political parties

     ZANU–PF      Independent

Symbols

• Died in office

First Vice-Presidents

No.	Picture	Name (Born–Died)	Time in Office			Political Party	President
			Started	Ended	How Long
1		Simon Muzenda (1922–2003)	31 December 1987 Only Vice-President until 6 August 1990	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, 238 days	ZANU–PF

Timeline for First Vice-Presidents

Second Vice-Presidents

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 – 8 September 2023)
(6)		Kembo Mohadi (born 1949)	8 September 2023	Incumbent	1 year, 349 days	ZANU–PF

Timeline for Second Vice-Presidents

See also

In Spanish: Anexo:Vicepresidentes de Zimbabue para niños

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

References