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Vice-Presidents of the
Republic of Zimbabwe
Coat of arms of Zimbabwe.svg
Coat of arms of Zimbabwe
Incumbent

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 No image.png 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 at Horasis Global Arab Business Meeting 2012 crop.jpg Joice Mujuru
(born 1955)
6 December 2004 8 December 2014 10 years, 2 days ZANU–PF
3 Emmerson Mnangagwa (2019-01-15).jpg 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 The Vice President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, General (Retd.) Dr. Constantino Chiwenga on March 23, 2018 (cropped).jpg Constantino Chiwenga
(born 1956)
28 December 2017 Incumbent 7 years, 217 days ZANU–PF

Timeline for First Vice-Presidents

Constantino Chiwenga Emmerson Mnangagwa Joice Mujuru Simon Muzenda

Second Vice-Presidents

No. Picture Name
(Born–Died)
Time in Office Political Party President
Started Ended How Long
1 Joshua Nkomo (1978).jpg Joshua Nkomo
(1917–1999)
6 August 1990 1 July 1999 8 years, 329 days ZANU–PF Robert Mugabe
(1987–2017)
2 Joseph Msika.jpg Joseph Msika
(1923–2009)
23 December 1999 4 August 2009 9 years, 224 days ZANU–PF
3 No image.png John Nkomo
(1934–2013)
14 December 2009 17 January 2013 3 years, 34 days ZANU–PF
4 Phelekezela Mphoko (cropped).jpg 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 Vice President of Zimbabwe, Mr. Kembo Mohadi, at the Munhumutapa Building, in Harare, Zimbabwe on November 03, 2018 (cropped).JPG 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) Vice President of Zimbabwe, Mr. Kembo Mohadi, at the Munhumutapa Building, in Harare, Zimbabwe on November 03, 2018 (cropped).JPG Kembo Mohadi
(born 1949)
8 September 2023 Incumbent 1 year, 328 days ZANU–PF

Timeline for Second Vice-Presidents

Kembo Mohadi Phelekezela Mphoko John Nkomo Joseph Msika Joshua Nkomo

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Anexo:Vicepresidentes de Zimbabue para niños

References

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