Zimbabwe Government of National Unity of 2009
The Government of National Unity refers to Zimbabwe's coalition government that was formed on 13 February 2009 following the inaugurations of Morgan Tsvangirai as Prime Minister and Thokozani Khuphe and Arthur Mutambara as Deputy Prime Ministers. It is a coalition organized among President Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front, Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic Change, and Mutambara's MDC, as agreed to during recent negotiations.
Following the deal's signing, a "sticking point" for the implementation of the agreements in the fourth quarter 2008 was the allocation of Cabinet positions between the two MDC factions and ZANU-PF, particularly the Home Affairs Ministry. It stopped the negotiations' progress until late January 2009, when the MDC-T agreed to share the Ministerial portfolio with ZANU-PF on a rotating basis, as advised by the Southern African Development Community.
Cabinet
The following appointments have been made[1][2][3][4][5][6]
One of the positions of Vice-President was held by Joseph Msika until his death in August 2009. In December 2009, John Nkomo was appointed to that position.[8]
Ministers of State
The following appointments have been made:[4][9][10]
| Portfolio | Minister | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of State for Presidential Affairs | Didymus Mutasa MP | ZANU–PF | |
| Minister of State for National Security in the President’s Office | Doctor Sydney Sekeramayi MP | ZANU–PF | |
| Minister of State in the President's Office | Senator John Nkomo | ZANU–PF (up to December 2009)[8] | |
| Minister of State in the Vice-President's Office (Office of Senator Joseph Msika) |
Senator Flora Buka | ZANU–PF | |
| Minister of State in the Vice-President's Office (Office of Joice Mujuru MP) |
Sylvester Nguni MP | ZANU–PF | |
| Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office | Gorden Moyo | MDC–T | |
| Minister of State in the Deputy Prime Minister's Office (Office of Thokozani Khuphe MP) |
Senator Sekai Holland | MDC–T | |
| Minister of State in the Deputy Prime Minister's Office (Office of Professor Arthur Mutambara) |
Senator Gibson Sibanda | MDC–M | |
Deputy Ministers
The following appointments have been made:[10]
The following have been nominated, but not yet sworn in:[1][10]
- Deputy Minister of Agriculture - Roy Bennett (MDC-T)
See also
References
- 1 2 "Tsvangirai names MDC-M MP to Cabinet". NewZimbabwe.com. 10 Feb 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
- ↑ "Mutambara set to pick Coltart for Education Minister". The Zimbabwean. 13 Feb 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
- ↑ "Mugabe announces full cabinet". The Times (South Africa). 10 Feb 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- 1 2 "Tsvangirai drops Bhebhe, Cross as Mugabe names inflated Cabinet". NewZimbabwe.com. 13 Feb 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- ↑ "Cabinet sworn in amid chaotic scenes". NewZimbabwe.com. 13 Feb 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- ↑ "Mugabe appoints 3 senators, 7 governors". TalkZimbabwe. 25 Aug 2008. Archived from the original on January 6, 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
- 1 2 3 Ministers and Minister of State who must be appointed to the Senate
- 1 2 "John Nkomo takes oath of office as VP". Zim Eye. 14 Dec 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-30.
- ↑ "New Cabinet appointed". The Herald (Zimbabwe). 13 Feb 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- 1 2 3 "Mugabe swears in 19 deputy ministers, 5 Ministers of State". NewZimbabwe.com. 20 Feb 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-20.
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