Fortune Chasi Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Right Honourable
Fortune Chasi
Honorific-Suffix:MP
President:Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa
Term Start:3 August 2018
Term End:2 August 2023
Predecessor:Margaret Zinyemba
Office1:Deputy Minister of Transport & Infrastructural Development
Term Start1:10 September 2018
Term End1:14 May 2019
Office2:Minister of Energy and Power Development
Term Start2:14 May 2019
Term End2:14 August 2020
Successor2:Soda Zhemu
Office5:Member of Parliament
for Mazowe South
Majority5:16,830
Party:ZANU PF
Alma Mater:University of Zimbabwe
Profession:Politician
Lawyer
Birth Date:1965 2, mf=yes
Birth Place:Mazowe
Nickname:Chibabest

Fortune Chasi (born 5 February 1965) is a Zimbabwean politician, member of parliament, and formerly served as the country's Minister of Energy and Power Development.[1] Fortune became member of parliament in Zimbabwe for Mazowe South in the 2013 Zimbabwean Parliamentary Elections. Fortune was appointed the Deputy Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs by President Robert Mugabe on 10 September 2013.[2]

Early years

Fortune was born and raised in Mazowe. He attended Kanyemba Primary School. He went to Founders High School, followed by studying to become a lawyer at the University of Zimbabwe.

Professional career

Fortune is a lawyer and Senior Partner at Chasi & Maguwudze Law Firm, which is based in Harare. He is also a musician.

Political career

Fortune became an elected Member of the Parliament of Zimbabwe, representing Mazowe South Constituency in Mashonaland Central Province on the 3rd. of August 2013.[3] Hon. Fortune Chasi was sworn in on 11 September 2013, as the Deputy Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs of Zimbabwe, under Hon. Emmerson Mnangagwa. Chasi was elevated to Minister of Energy and Power Development on 14 May 2019, in Mnangagwa’s Cabinet reshuffle, wherein his predecessor Joram Gumbo was moved to the President’s Office.[4] On 14 August 2020, Chasi was, with immediate effect, relieved off this cabinet post.[5] [6]

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ED drops Energy minister. Ncube. X.. 2019-05-15. NewsDay Zimbabwe. en-US. 2020-02-24.
  2. News: Cabinet announcement live blog. 11 September 2013. The Herald. 24 February 2020. Zimbabwe Situation.
  3. National Assembly Results. Zimbabwe Electoral Commission. Zimbabwe Electoral Commission. 13 August 2013. 19 September 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130919192159/http://www.zec.gov.zw/election-notice-board/election-results/2013-election-results?download=607:national-assembly-results-all. dead.
  4. News: Joram Gumbo moved from Energy Ministry . The Herald . Harare, Zimbabwe . 15 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190517034628/https://www.herald.co.zw/just-in-president-makes-new-appointments/ . 17 May 2019 . live .
  5. News: Advocate Fortune Chasi fired as energy minister . 14 August 2020 . ZBC News . https://web.archive.org/web/20210114074401/https://www.zbcnews.co.zw/advocate-fortune-chasi-fired-as-energy-minister/ . 14 January 2021 . live .
  6. News: Ndlovu . Bruce . 14 August 2020 . President fires Minister Chasi … Zhemu replaces him . Sunday News . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20210126141634/https://www.sundaynews.co.zw/president-fires-minister-chasi-zhemu-replaces-him/ . 26 January 2021 . live .