Francis Nhema

The Right Honourable Francis Nhema MP

Minister of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment of Zimbabwe
Incumbent
Assumed office 11 September 2013
President	Robert Mugabe
Preceded by	Savior Kasukuwere
Minister of Environment of Zimbabwe
In office 13 February 2009 – 11 September 2013
President	Robert Mugabe
Prime Minister	Morgan Tsvangirai
Preceded by	Walter Mzembi (Tourism)
Succeeded by	Savior Kasukuwere
Minister of Environment and Tourism of Zimbabwe
In office Unknown – 13 February 2009
President	Robert Mugabe
Preceded by	Unknown
Succeeded by	Walter Mzembi (Tourism)
Personal details
Born	(1959-04-17) 17 April 1959
Political party	Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front
Alma mater	Strathclyde University

Francis Nhema (born 17 April 1959) is a Zimbabwean politician, currently serving as Minister of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment; previously he was Minister of the Environment and Tourism. He is MP of the Shurugwi District.

He was educated at Strathclyde University in Scotland.

He benefited from the seizure of land from white farmers, taking over a 10 km² farm, Nyamanda, in the Karoi district about 200 km north of Harare, from farmer Chris Shepherd.^[1]

During his tenure as Minister for the Environment, national parks have suffered greatly from poaching.^[2]^[3]

He was elected on 11 May 2007 to head the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development.

When the ZANU-PF–Movement for Democratic Change national unity government was sworn in on February 13, 2009, Nhema was included in the Cabinet as Minister of the Environment.^[4]

References

↑ UN 'green' boss destroys Zim farm IOL
↑ Invasions threaten peace park Zimconservation
↑ ZIMBABWE– Destruction of wildlife, the environment and sensitive eco-systems
↑ "Cabinet sworn in amid chaotic scenes", Newzimbabwe.com, 13 February 2009.

Ministers of the Zimbabwean Government of Robert Mugabe

June 2000 - February 2009

Robert Mugabe (President)
Joice Mujuru (Vice President)
Aeneas Chigwedere (Education, Sports and Culture)
Patrick Chinamasa (Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs)
Amos Midzi (2002-04) / Mike Nyambuya (2005-present) (Energy and Power Development)
S Mombeshora / C Mushohwe (Transport and Communications)
J Moyo (2000-05) / T Jokonya (2005-07) / S Ndlovu (2007-09) / P Mangwana (acting since 2009) (Information)
Gideon Gono (RBZ Governor)
S Makoni (2000-02) / H Murerwa (2002-07) / S C Mumbengegwi (since 2007) (Finance)
Rugare Gumbo (Agriculture)
Joseph Made (Agriculture Mechanization)
Simbarashe Mumbengegwi (Foreign Affairs)
Sydney Sekeramayi (Defence)
Ambrose Mutinhiri (Youth Development and Medium Enterprises Development)

Kembo Mohadi (Home Affairs)
Obert Mpofu (Industry and International Trade)
Olivia Muchena (Science and Technology Development)
David Parirenyatwa (Health and Child Welfare)
Nicholas Goche (Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare)
Ignatious Chombo (Local Government, Public Works and Urban Development)
John Nkomo (Special Affairs)
J Tungamirai (2004-05) / S C Mumbengegwi (2005-07) / P Mangwana (since 2007) (Indigenisation and Empowerment)
Emmerson Mnangagwa (Rural Housing and Social Amenities)
Opa Muchinguri (Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development)
Sithembiso Nyoni (Small and Medium Enterprises Development)
Webster Shamu (Policy Implementation)
Didymus Mutasa (State Security)

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