Eric Matinenga

The Honourable Eric Matinenga MP

Minister of Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs of Zimbabwe
Incumbent
Assumed office 13 February 2009
Prime Minister	Morgan Tsvangirai
Personal details
Political party	Movement for Democratic Change-Tsvangirai
Profession	Advocate

Eric Matinenga is a Zimbabwean case lawyer and politician who successfully defended Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai during his treason trial in 2005. He was elected in 2008 as the MP for Buhera West, defeating the Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front's (ZANU-PF) candidate Tapiwa Zengeya.

He has been arrested several times by the police. He was most recently arrested on 7 June 2008, after having been previously released from police custody on 5 June; both arrests were for charges of inciting violence.

On 10 February 2009, Tsvangirai designated Matinenga for the position of Minister of Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs as part of the national unity government.^[1]

References

↑ "Zimbabwe: Full Tsvangirai MDC Cabinet List", SW Radio Africa (allAfrica.com), 10 February 2009.

Ministers of the Zimbabwean Government of Morgan Tsvangirai

February 2009–September 2013 (in coalition)

Morgan Tsvangirai (Prime Minister)
Arthur Mutambara / Thokozani Khuphe (Deputy Prime Ministers)
Tendai Biti (Finance)
Elphas Mukonoweshuro ( Public Service)
Henry Dzinotyiwei (Science and Technology Development)
Elton Mangoma (Economic Planning and Investment Promotion)
Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga (Regional Integration and International Cooperation)
Giles Mutsekwa / Kembo Mohadi (Home Affairs)
Henry Madzorera (Health and Child Welfare)
David Coltart (Education, Sport and Culture)
Eric Matinenga (Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs)

Olivia Muchena (Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development
Emmerson Mnangagwa (Defence)
Savior Kasukuwere (Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment)
Ignatious Chombo (Local Government and Urban Development)
Patrick Chinamasa (Justice )
Joseph Made (Agriculture)
Herbert Murerwa (Lands and Land Resettlement)
Francis Nhema (Environment)
Walter Mzembi (Tourism)
Nicholas Goche (Transport)
Obert Mpofu (Mines and Mining Development)

Samuel Sipepa Nkomo (State Enterprise and Parastatals)
Nelson Chamisa (Information and Communications Technology)
Welshman Ncube (Industry and Commerce)
Theresa Makoni (Public Works)
Fidelis Mhashu (National Housing and Social Amenities)
Elias Mudzuri (Energy and Power Development)
Joel Gabuza (Water Resources and Development
Paurine Mpariwa (Labour and Social Welfare
Simbarashe Mumbengegwi (Foreign Affairs)
Webster Shamu (Information and Publicity)
Stan Mudenge (Higher and Tertiary Education)

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