Zimbabwe Government of National Unity of 2009 explained

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]}

Portfolio	Minister		Party
President		Robert Mugabe	ZANU–PF
First Vice-President		Joice Mujuru	ZANU–PF
Second Vice-President		John Nkomo	ZANU–PF
Prime Minister		Morgan Tsvangirai	MDC–T
Deputy Prime Minister		Arthur Mutambara	MDC–M
Deputy Prime Minister		Thokozani Khuphe	MDC–T
Minister of Public Service		Elphas Mukonoweshuro	MDC–T
Minister of Women's Affairs, Gender and Community Development		Olivia Muchena	ZANU–PF
Minister of Defence		Emmerson Mnangagwa	ZANU–PF
Minister of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment		Saviour Kasukuwere	ZANU–PF
		Henry Dzinotyiweyi	MDC–T
Minister of Economic Planning and Investment Promotion		Elton Mangoma	MDC–T
Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education		Stan Mudenge	ZANU–PF
Minister of Industry and Commerce		Welshman Ncube^[7]	MDC–M
Minister of Regional Integration and International Cooperation		Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga	MDC–M
Minister of Home Affairs		Giles Mutsekwa (co-minister)	MDC–T
		Kembo Mohadi (co-minister)	ZANU–PF
Minister of Finance		Tendai Biti	MDC–T
Minister of Health and Child Welfare		Henry Madzorera	MDC–T
Minister of Local Government and Urban Development		Ignatious Chombo	ZANU–PF
Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs		Patrick Chinamasa	ZANU–PF
Minister of Agriculture		Joseph Made	ZANU–PF
Minister of Education, Sport and Culture		David Coltart	MDC–M
Minister of Environment		Francis Nhema	ZANU–PF
Minister of Tourism		Walter Mzembi	ZANU–PF
Minister of Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs		Eric Matinenga	MDC–T
Minister of State Enterprise and Parastatals		Samuel Sipepa Nkomo	MDC–T
Minister of Information and Communications Technology		Nelson Chamisa	MDC–T
Minister of Public Works		Theresa Makoni	MDC–T
Minister of Labour and Social Welfare		Paurine Mpariwa	MDC–T
Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development		Nicholas Goche	ZANU–PF
Minister of Mines and Mining Development		Obert Mpofu	ZANU–PF
Minister of National Housing and Social Amenities		Fidelis Mhashu	MDC–T
Minister of Energy and Power Development		Elias Mudzuri	MDC–T
Minister of Foreign Affairs		Simbarashe Mumbengegwi	ZANU–PF
Minister of Media, Information and Publicity		Webster Shamu	ZANU–PF
Minister of Water Resources and Development		Joel Gabuza	MDC–T
Minister of Lands and Land Resettlement		Herbert Murerwa	ZANU–PF
Provincial Governor of Mashonaland East		Aeneas Chigwedere	ZANU–PF
Provincial Governor of Mashonaland West		Faber Chidarikire	ZANU–PF
Provincial Governor of Mashonaland Central		Martin Dinha	ZANU–PF
Provincial Governor of Masvingo		Willard Chiwewe	ZANU–PF
Provincial Governor of Matabeleland North
Provincial Governor of Matabeleland South
Provincial Governor of Manicaland
Provincial Governor of Midlands
Provincial Governor of Harare
Provincial Governor of Bulawayo

*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.

Ministers of State

The following appointments have been made:^{[4] [8] [9]}

Portfolio	Minister		Party
Minister of State for Presidential Affairs		Didymus Mutasa	ZANU–PF
Minister of State for National Security in the President’s Office		Sydney Sekeramayi	ZANU–PF
Minister of State in the President's Office		John Nkomo	ZANU–PF (until December 2009)^[10]
Minister of State in the Vice-President's Office (Office of VP Joseph Msika)		Flora Buka	ZANU–PF
Minister of State in the Vice-President's Office (Office of VP Joice Mujuru)		Sylvester Nguni	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)		Sekai Holland	MDC–T
Minister of State in the Deputy Prime Minister's Office (Office of Professor Arthur Mutambara)		Gibson Sibanda	MDC–M

Deputy Ministers

The following appointments have been made:^[9]

Portfolio	Deputy Minister
	Andrew Langa MP (ZANU-PF)
Deputy Minister of Women's Affairs, Gender and Community Development	Evelyn Pfugamai Masaiti MP (MDC-T)
Deputy Minister of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment	Thamsanqa Mahlangu MP (MDC-T)
Deputy Minister of Economic Planning and Investment Promotion	Samuel Undenge MP (ZANU-PF)
Deputy Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education	Sen Lutho Addington Tapela (MDC-M)
Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce	Michael Chakanaka Bimha MP (ZANU-PF)
Deputy Minister of Regional Integration and International Cooperation	Sen Reuben Marumahoko (ZANU-PF)
Deputy Minister of Health and Child Welfare	Douglas Tendai Mombeshora MP (ZANU-PF)
Deputy Minister of Local Government and Urban Development	Sesel Zvidzai MP (MDC-T)
Deputy Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs	Jessie Fungai Majome MP (MDC-T)
Deputy Minister of Agriculture	(MDC-T)
Deputy Minister of Education, Sport and Culture	Lazarus Dokora MP (ZANU-PF)
Deputy Minister of State Enterprise and Parastatals	Walter Kufakunesu Chidakwa MP (ZANU-PF)
Deputy Minister of Public Works	Guy Georgias (ZANU-PF)
Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Welfare	Tracy Mutinhiri MP (ZANU-PF)
Deputy Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development	Tichaona Mudzingwa MP (MDC-T)
Deputy Minister of Mines and Mining Development	Murisi Zwizwai MP (MDC-T)
Deputy Minister of Energy and Power Development	Hubert Nyanhongo MP (ZANU-PF)
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs	Moses Mzila Ndlovu MP (MDC-M)
Deputy Minister of Media, Information and Publicity	Jameson Zvidzai Timba MP (MDC-T)

The following were nominated, but not sworn in:^{[1] [9]}

• Deputy Minister of Agriculture - Roy Bennett (MDC-T)

See also

• History of Zimbabwe

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tsvangirai names MDC-M MP to Cabinet. 10 Feb 2009. NewZimbabwe.com. 2009-02-10. 11 February 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090211045811/http://www.newzimbabwe.com/pages/minister18.19369.html. dead.
2. Web site: Mutambara set to pick Coltart for Education Minister . 13 Feb 2009. The Zimbabwean. 2009-02-10.
3. Web site: Mugabe announces full cabinet . 10 Feb 2009. The Times (South Africa). 2009-02-13.
4. Web site: Tsvangirai drops Bhebhe, Cross as Mugabe names inflated Cabinet. 13 Feb 2009. NewZimbabwe.com. 2009-02-13.
5. Web site: Cabinet sworn in amid chaotic scenes . 13 Feb 2009 . NewZimbabwe.com . 2009-02-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090214135850/http://newzimbabwe.com/pages/minister20.19389.html . February 14, 2009 .
6. News: Mugabe appoints 3 senators, 7 governors . 25 Aug 2008 . TalkZimbabwe . 2009-02-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090106182236/http://www.talkzimbabwe.com/news/117/ARTICLE/3232/2008-08-25.html . January 6, 2009 .
7. Ministers and Minister of State who must be appointed to the Senate
8. News: New Cabinet appointed. 13 Feb 2009. The Herald (Zimbabwe). 2009-02-13. 16 February 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090216180622/http://herald.co.zw/inside.aspx?sectid=540&cat=1. dead.
9. News: Mugabe swears in 19 deputy ministers, 5 Ministers of State . 20 Feb 2009 . NewZimbabwe.com . 2009-02-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090223092557/http://www.newzimbabwe.com/pages/minister23.19417.html . February 23, 2009 .
10. News: John Nkomo takes oath of office as VP. 14 Dec 2009. Zim Eye. 2009-12-30. 6 October 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111006091400/http://www.zimeye.org/?p=11157. dead.