Seiso Moyo

Seiso Moyo
Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation
In office
11 October 2011 – 21 December 2012
Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai
Personal details
Born 3 September 1956
Died 21 December 2012(2012-12-21) (aged 56)
Harare
Nationality Zimbabwean
Political party MDC-T
Children Five children
Religion Christianity

Seiso Moyo (3 September 1956 - 21 December 2012) was a Zimbabwean politician, who served as deputy minister of agriculture from 11 October 2011 to 21 December 2012.

Early life and education

Moyo was born on 3 September 1956.[1] He was a graduate of the Mzilikazi Secondary School.[1]

Career

Moyo began his career as a social worker.[1] Later he dealt with business leadership, non-governmental organisation management and rehabilitation management in several universities.[1]

In the 1970s he involved in politics and became district secretary for the Zapu youth in Thabalala.[1] He became a member of Movement for Democratic Change – Tsvangirai (MDC-T) party when it was founded.[1] He acted as secretary for elections in MDC-T.[1] He was a member of the House of Assembly for Nketa-Emganwini Constituency for MDC-T.[2][3] He served as deputy minister of agriculture, mechanisation and irrigation from 11 October 2011 to 21 December 2012 in the cabinet of prime minister Morgan Tsvangirai.[4][5]

Personal life

Moyo was married and had five children.[6]

Death and funeral

Moyo died of a heart attack at the Avenues Clinic in Harare on 21 December 2012.[4][6] He was 56 years old.[1] Church service was held for him at Lutheran Church in Tshabalala on 24 December.[4] Then his body was buried at Lady Stanley cemetery in Tshabalala on the same day.[3] His funeral was attended by senior politicians from different political parties.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Agriculture deputy minister Seiso Moyo dies". Newsday. 22 December 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
  2. ↑ "Agriculture minister Seiso Moyo dies". The Zimbabwe Mail. 21 December 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 "Minister Seiso Moyo laid to rest". Nehanda Radio. 25 December 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
  4. 1 2 3 "Deputy Minister Seiso Moyo laid to rest". The Zimbabwe Mail. 24 December 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
  5. ↑ "Moyo sworn in". The Zimbabwean. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
  6. 1 2 "Agriculture deputy minister Seiso Moyo dies". New Zimbabwe. 21 December 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
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