Emmerson Mnangagwa The Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front leader Emmerson Mnangagwa won the 2nd term with a vote of 52.6% in favour of his closest rival, Nelson Chamisa of the Citizens’ Coalition for Change (CCC). This is significant as the election is happening six years after ruler Robert Mugabe due to a military coup.
Emmerson Mnangagwa president of Zimbabwe
Emmerson Mnangagwa Biography
Born on 15 September 1942 in Shabani, Southern Rhodesia, to a large Shona family, Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa is a member of the ZANU–PF (Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front)& was a close associate of former President Robert Mugabe. He had occupied various key ministerial positions and served as Zimbabwe’s President on 24 November 2017 & was the leader of the “Crocodile Gang”, a group that attacked white-owned farms in the Eastern Highlands.
| Personal Details | – | – | – |
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 15 Sep 1942 (age 80) | – | – |
| Birthplace | Shabani, Southern Rhodesia (now Zvishavane, Zimbabwe) | – | – |
| Political Party | ZANU–PF (1987–present) | – | – |
| Other Political Affiliations | UNIP (1959–1962), ZAPU (1962–1963), ZANU (1963–1987) | – | – |
| Spouses | Jayne Matarise (m. 1973; died 2002), Auxillia Kutyauripo | – | – |
| Children | 9 | – | |
| Education | University of London (LLB), University of Zambia, Egyptian Military Academy | – | – |
| Held Positions | Position | – | – |
| 3rd President of Zimbabwe | – | – | |
| President and First Secretary of ZANU-PF | – | – | |
| First Vice-President of Zimbabwe | – | – | |
| Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs | – | – | |
| Minister of Defence | – | – | |
| Minister of Rural Housing and Social Amenities | – | – | |
| Speaker of Parliament | – | – | |
| Minister of State for National Security | – | – | |
| Member of Parliament | – | – |
Emmerson Mnangagwa won the election
Who is the current President Of Zimbabwe?
Emmerson Mnangagwa is the current President Of Zimbabwe