Emmerson Mnangagwa
Emmerson Mnangagwa | |
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| 3rd President of Zimbabwe | |
| Assumed office November 24, 2017 | |
| Vice President | Phelekezela Mphoko |
| Preceded by | Robert Mugabe |
| Leader of the ZANU–PF Party | |
| Assumed office 19 November 2017 | |
| National Chair | |
| Preceded by | Robert Mugabe |
| First Vice President of Zimbabwe | |
| In office 12 December 2014 – 6 November 2017 | |
| President | Robert Mugabe |
| Preceded by | Joice Mujuru |
| Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs | |
| In office 11 September 2013 – 9 October 2017 | |
| President | Robert Mugabe |
| Deputy | Fortune Chasi |
| Preceded by | Patrick Chinamasa |
| Succeeded by | Happyton Bonyongwe |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 13 February 2009 – 11 September 2013 | |
| President | Robert Mugabe |
| Preceded by | Sydney Sekeramayi |
| Succeeded by | Sydney Sekeramayi |
| Minister of Rural Housing and Social Amenities | |
| In office April 2005 – 13 February 2009 | |
| President | Robert Mugabe |
| Deputy | Biggie Matiza |
| Succeeded by | Fidelis Mhashu |
| Speaker of the House of Assembly | |
| In office July 2000 – April 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Cyril Ndebele |
| Succeeded by | John Nkomo |
| Minister of Finance Acting | |
| In office 1995–1996 | |
| President | Robert Mugabe |
| Preceded by | Ariston Chambati |
| Succeeded by | Herbert Murerwa |
| Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs | |
| In office 1989–2000 | |
| President | Robert Mugabe |
| Minister of State Security | |
| In office 1980–1988 | |
| President | Canaan Banana Robert Mugabe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa 15 September 1942[1] Shabani, Southern Rhodesia (today Zvishavane, Zimbabwe) |
| Political party | ZANU-PF |
| Spouse(s) | Auxillia Mnangagwa |
| Children | Farai Emmerson Jr. |
| Alma mater | University of London University of Zambia |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa (pronounced /əmˈnænɡæɡwɑː, ˈmnæn-/ əm-NAN-gag-wah; born 15 September 1942) is a Zimbabwean politician. He became the second and current President of Zimbabwe after Robert Mugabe resigned on 21 November 2017.[2] He served as Vice-President of Zimbabwe from 2014 to 2017. On 6 November 2017 he was removed as vice president by Robert Mugabe, who said he had been plotting against the government.[3] He is the president of Zimbabwe since 24 November 2017.
On 15 November 2017, Mnangagwa became leader of ZANU-PF and was reported as likely to soon become President of Zimbabwe after the coup against Mugabe.[4] Mugabe resigned on 21 November 2017 and Mnangagwa was named to be his successor.
Assassination Attempt
[change | change source]While addressing a rally in Bulawayo and ahead of the scheduled July 31 elections, an explosion occurred, killing 2 and injuring 47 people. Mnangagwa escaped unharmed, but several members of the ZANU-PF party were injured, including his first and second vice-presidents; Constantino Chiwenga and Kembo Mohadi, and Mary Chiwenga, the first vice-president's wife.[5]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Freytas-Tamura, Kimiko de (16 November 2017). "A Strongman Nicknamed 'Crocodile' Is Poised to Replace Mugabe". Retrieved 19 November 2017 – via www.nytimes.com.
- ↑ "As it happened: Mugabe resigns". BBC News.
- ↑ "Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe fires vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa", Sky News, UK, 6 November 2017. Retrieved on 7 November 2017.
- ↑ "Robert Mugabe set to hand over power to ex-VP Emmerson Mnangagwa 'imminently' – report - TODAY.NG". 16 November 2017. Archived from the original on 19 November 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- ↑ "Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa says he was 'inches' from Bulawayo explosion". BBC News. 23 June 2018.
Other websites
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