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Vice-Presidents of the
Republic of Zimbabwe
Coat of arms of Zimbabwe.svg
Coat of arms of Zimbabwe
The Vice President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, General (Retd.) Dr. Constantino Chiwenga on March 23, 2018 (cropped).jpg
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

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  • 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 No image.png Simon Muzenda
(1922–2003)
31 December 1987 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, 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 (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 2021–9 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)
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

Rank Vice President Time in office
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
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

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