Vice-President of Zimbabwe facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Vice-Presidents of theRepublic of Zimbabwe |
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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.
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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
- 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 | ||
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Started | Ended | How Long | |||||
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Simon Muzenda (1922–2003) |
31 December 1987 | 20 September 2003 | 15 years, 263 days | ZANU–PF | Robert Mugabe (1987–2017) |
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Joice Mujuru (born 1955) |
6 December 2004 | 8 December 2014 | 10 years, 2 days | ZANU–PF | |
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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) |
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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 | ||
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Started | Ended | How Long | |||||
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Joshua Nkomo (1917–1999) |
6 August 1990 | 1 July 1999 | 8 years, 329 days | ZANU–PF | Robert Mugabe (1987–2017) |
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Joseph Msika (1923–2009) |
23 December 1999 | 4 August 2009 | 9 years, 224 days | ZANU–PF | |
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John Nkomo (1934–2013) |
14 December 2009 | 17 January 2013 | 3 years, 34 days | ZANU–PF | |
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Phelekezela Mphoko (1940–2024) |
12 December 2014 | 27 November 2017 | 2 years, 350 days | ZANU–PF | |
(4) | Independent | Emmerson Mnangagwa (since 2017) |
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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 | 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
Rank | Vice President | Time in office |
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1 | Simon Muzenda | 15 years, 263 days |
2 | Joice Mujuru | 10 years, 2 days |
3 | Constantino Chiwenga | 7 years, 182 days |
4 | Emmerson Mnangagwa | 2 years, 329 days |
Second Vice-Presidents: Time in Office
Rank | Vice President | Time in office |
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1 | Joseph Msika | 9 years, 224 days |
2 | Joshua Nkomo | 8 years, 329 days |
3 | Kembo Mohadi | 3 years, 63 days |
4 | John Nkomo | 3 years, 34 days |
5 | Phelekezela Mphoko | 2 years, 350 days |
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