List of members of the 9th Parliament of Zimbabwe explained

9th Parliament of Zimbabwe
Country:Zimbabwe
Body:Parliament of Zimbabwe
Election:2018 Zimbabwean general election
Government:Second Mnangagwa Cabinet
Before:2013–2018 Parliament
After:2023– Parliament
Chamber1:National Assembly
Membership1:270
Control1:ZANU-PF
Chamber1 Leader1 Type:Speaker
Chamber1 Leader1:Jacob Mudenda
Chamber1 Leader2 Type:Deputy Speaker
Chamber1 Leader2:Tsitsi Gezi
Chamber1 Leader3 Type:Clerk
Chamber1 Leader3:Kennedy Mugove Chokuda
Chamber2:Senate
Membership2:80
Chamber2 Leader1 Type:President
Chamber2 Leader1:Mabel Chinomona
Chamber2 Leader2 Type:Deputy President
Chamber2 Leader2:Michael Reuben Nyambuya
Chamber2 Leader3 Type:Clerk
Chamber2 Leader3:Kennedy Mugove Chokuda
Session1 Start:26 August 2018
Session1 End:1 October 2019
Session2 Start:1 October 2019
Session2 End:22 October 2020
Session3 Start:22 October 2020
Session4 Start:7 October 2021
Session3 End:16 September 2021
Session4 End:23 November 2022
Session5 Start:23 November 2022
Session5 End:22 August 2023

This is a list of members of the 9th Parliament of Zimbabwe, which began in September 2018 and was dissolved on 22 August 2023. The Parliament of Zimbabwe is composed of the Senate and the National Assembly. The 9th Parliament's membership was set by the 2018 Zimbabwean general election, which gave ZANU–PF a ⅔ majority, with the MDC Alliance taking most of the remaining seats.

Key

ZANU–PF
MDC Alliance
MDC–T (Khupe faction)
CCC
National Patriotic Front
Independent

Senate

Province seats

ProvinceNamePartyNotes
BulawayoMDC–TDied 27 June 2022.[1] [2]
ZANU–PF
MDC AllianceRecalled 30 June 2020.[3]
ZANU–PF
MDC AllianceRecalled 30 June 2020.
MDC AllianceRecalled 30 June 2020.
MDC–TSworn in 22 November 2022 to replace Dube.[4]
HarareZANU–PFDied 19 July 2022.[5]
MDC Alliance
MDC Alliance
ZANU–PF
MDC Alliance
MDC Alliance
ManicalandMDC AllianceRecalled 30 June 2020.
ZANU–PFDied 15 January 2021.[6]
ZANU–PF
MDC Alliance
ZANU–PF
MDC AllianceDied 3 January 2021.[7]
Mashonaland CentralZANU–PF
ZANU–PF
ZANU–PF
MDC Alliance
ZANU–PFDied 29 July 2020.
ZANU–PF
Mashonaland EastMDC Alliance
ZANU–PF
ZANU–PF
ZANU–PF
ZANU–PF
MDC AllianceRecalled 30 June 2020.
Mashonaland WestMDC Alliance
ZANU–PF
ZANU–PF
MDC Alliance
ZANU–PF
ZANU–PF
MasvingoZANU–PF
ZANU–PF
ZANU–PF
MDC Alliance
MDC Alliance
ZANU–PF
Matabeleland NorthZANU–PF
ZANU–PF
MDC AllianceDied 31 January 2022.[8]
MDC Alliance
MDC AllianceRecalled 30 June 2020.
ZANU–PF
ZANU–PFAppointed 21 August 2018 to replace Mathuthu.[9]
Matabeleland SouthZANU–PF
ZANU–PF
ZANU–PF
ZANU–PFDied 14 November 2021.
MDC Alliance
MDC AllianceRecalled 30 June 2020.
ZANU–PFSworn in 1 March 2022 to replace Khaya Moyo.[10] [11]
MidlandsMDC Alliance
ZANU–PF
ZANU–PF
ZANU–PFDied 20 January 2021.
ZANU–PF
MDC AllianceRecalled 2020.[12]
ZANU–PFSworn in 17 March 2021 to replace Moyo.[13]

Chiefs

Eighteen chiefs were elected to serve as senators in the 9th Parliament: the president and deputy president of the Chiefs' Council of Zimbabwe as senators ex officio, and 16 chiefs selected by the provincial chiefs' assemblies (two per province, except the metropolitan provinces Bulawayo and Harare).[14]

Office/ProvinceNameChieftainship
President, Council of ChiefsCharumbira
Deputy President, Council of ChiefsMtshane
ManicalandShepherd Chengeta GunduMakumbe
Annias MapungwanaMapungwana
Mashonaland CentralChinhenza ChigwadzaraMatsiwo
Clemence NyabvunziNembire
Mashonaland EastWitness BunguChikwaka
Langton ChikukwaNechombo
Mashonaland WestAbel MbaseraChundu
Peter PasipamireNgezi
MasvingoRanganai BwawandaNhema
Felani ChaukeChitanga
Matabeleland NorthKhumalo MandlakazuluMathupula
Siatabwa NkatazoSiansali
Matabeleland SouthVuyani NdiweniNyangozonke
Dube SindalizweMasendu
MidlandsZama Nthua MkwananziNgungumbane
Milton NtabeniNtabeni

Persons with disabilities

Two seats in the Senate are reserved for persons with disabilities, one male and one female.

SeatNamePartyNotes
MaleWatson KhupeZANU–PF[15] Died 17 July 2022.[16]
Ishumael ZhouAppointed to replace Khupe 19 November 2022.
FemaleRejoice TimireZANU–PF[17]

National Assembly

Constituency seats

ConstituencyNamePartyNotes
Bulawayo
Bulawayo CentralMDC Alliance
Bulawayo EastMDC Alliance
Bulawayo SouthZANU–PF
Emakhandeni–EntumbaneMDC Alliance
LobengulaMDC Alliance
LuveveMDC Alliance
MagwegweMDC Alliance
MakokobaMDC Alliance
NketaMDC Alliance
NkulumaneMDC AllianceRecalled 17 March 2021.[18]
CCCElected 26 March 2022.
Pelandaba–MpopomaMDC Alliance
PumulaMDC AllianceRecalled 17 March 2021.
CCCElected 26 March 2022.
Harare
BudiriroMDC Alliance
Chitungwiza NorthMDC Alliance
Chitungwiza SouthMDC Alliance
DzivarasekwaMDC Alliance
EpworthMDC AllianceRecalled.
ZANU–PFElected 26 March 2022.[19]
Glen NorahMDC AllianceRecalled.
CCCElected 26 March 2022.
Glen View NorthMDC AllianceDied 5 November 2020.[20]
CCCElected 26 March 2022.
Glen View SouthMDC AllianceDied 10 June 2019.[21]
MDC AllianceElected 7 September 2019.[22]
Harare CentralMDC AllianceRecalled 23 June 2020.
CCCElected 26 March 2022.
Harare EastMDC AllianceRecalled 17 March 2021.
CCCElected 26 March 2022.
Harare NorthMDC Alliance
Harare SouthZANU–PF
Harare WestMDC Alliance
HatfieldMDC Alliance
Highfield EastMDC AllianceRecalled.
CCCElected 26 March 2022.
Highfield WestMDC AllianceRecalled 23 June 2020.
CCCElected 26 March 2022.
KambuzumaMDC AllianceRecalled 17 March 2021.
CCCElected 26 March 2022.
KuwadzanaMDC AllianceDied 7 September 2020.[23]
CCCElected 26 March 2022.
Kuwadzana EastMDC AllianceRecalled 2020.
CCCElected 26 March 2022.
Mabvuku–TafaraMDC Alliance
MbareMDC Alliance
Mount PleasantMDC Alliance
MufakoseMDC AllianceRecalled.
CCCElected 26 March 2022.
SouthertonMDC Alliance
St Mary'sMDC AllianceRecalled.
CCCElected 26 March 2022.
SunningdaleMDC Alliance
Warren ParkMDC Alliance
Zengeza EastMDC Alliance
Zengeza WestMDC Alliance
Manicaland
Buhera CentralZANU–PF
Buhera NorthZANU–PF
Buhera SouthZANU–PF
Buhera WestZANU–PF
Chimanimani EastZANU–PF
Chimanimani WestZANU–PF
Chipinge CentralZANU–PF
Chipinge EastMDC Alliance
Chipinge SouthZANU–PF
Chipinge WestMDC Alliance
Dangamvura–ChikangaMDC AllianceRecalled 2020.
CCCElected 26 March 2022.
HeadlandsZANU–PF
Makoni CentralMDC Alliance
Makoni NorthZANU–PF
Makoni SouthZANU–PF
Makoni WestZANU–PF
MusikavanhuZANU–PF
Mutare CentralMDC Alliance
Mutare NorthZANU–PF
Mutare SouthZANU–PF
Mutare WestZANU–PF
Mutasa CentralMDC Alliance
Mutasa NorthZANU–PF
Mutasa SouthMDC AllianceRecalled 17 March 2021.
ZANU–PFElected 26 March 2022.
Nyanga NorthZANU–PF
Nyanga SouthZANU–PF
Mashonaland Central
Bindura NorthZANU–PF
Bindura SouthZANU–PF
Guruve NorthZANU–PF
Guruve SouthZANU–PF
Mazowe CentralZANU–PF
Mazowe NorthZANU–PF
Mazowe SouthZANU–PF
Mazowe WestZANU–PF
MbireZANU–PF
Mount Darwin EastZANU–PF
Mount Darwin NorthZANU–PF
Mount Darwin SouthZANU–PF
Mount Darwin WestZANU–PF
Muzarabani NorthZANU–PF
Muzarabani SouthZANU–PF
RushingaZANU–PF
Shamva NorthZANU–PF
Shamva SouthZANU–PF
Mashonaland East
Chikomba CentralZANU–PF
Chikomba EastZANU–PF
Chikomba WestZANU–PF
Goromonzi NorthZANU–PF
Goromonzi SouthMDC Alliance
Goromonzi WestZANU–PF
Maramba–PfungweZANU–PF
Marondera CentralMDC AllianceRecalled October 2020.[24]
CCCElected 26 March 2022.
Marondera EastZANU–PFDied 11 September 2020.[25]
ZANU–PFElected 26 March 2022.
Marondera WestZANU–PF
Mudzi NorthZANU–PF
Mudzi SouthZANU–PF
Mudzi WestZANU–PF
Murewa NorthZANU–PF
Murewa SouthZANU–PFDied 22 January 2021.[26]
ZANU–PFElected 26 March 2022.
Murewa WestZANU–PF
Mutoko EastZANU–PF
Mutoko NorthZANU–PFElected President of the Senate in September 2018.[27]
ZANU–PFElected 24 November 2018.
Mutoko SouthZANU–PF
SekeZANU–PF
UzumbaZANU–PF
Wedza NorthZANU–PF
Wedza SouthZANU–PF
Mashonaland West
ChakariZANU–PF
Chegutu EastZANU–PF
Chegutu WestZANU–PF
ChinhoyiMDC Alliance
Hurungwe CentralZANU–PF
Hurungwe EastZANU–PF
Hurungwe NorthZANU–PF
Hurungwe WestZANU–PF
Kadoma CentralMDC Alliance
KaribaJohn HoughtonMDC Alliance
MagunjeZANU–PF
MakondeZANU–PF
MhanguraZANU–PF
Mhondoro–MubairaZANU–PF
Mhondoro–NgeziZANU–PF
MuzvezveZANU–PF
NortonIndependent
SanyatiZANU–PF
Zvimba EastZANU–PF
Zvimba NorthZANU–PF
Zvimba SouthZANU–PF
Zvimba WestZANU–PF
Masvingo
Bikita EastZANU–PF
Bikita SouthZANU–PF
Bikita WestZANU–PF
Chiredzi EastZANU–PF
Chiredzi NorthZANU–PF
Chiredzi SouthZANU–PF
Chiredzi WestZANU–PF
Chivi CentralZANU–PF
Chivi NorthZANU–PF
Chivi SouthZANU–PFRecalled 10 June 2020.[28]
ZANU–PFElected 26 March 2022.
Gutu CentralZANU–PF
Gutu EastZANU–PF
Gutu NorthZANU–PF
Gutu SouthZANU–PF
Gutu WestZANU–PF
Masvingo CentralZANU–PF
Masvingo NorthZANU–PF
Masvingo SouthZANU–PF
Masvingo UrbanMDC Alliance
Masvingo WestZANU–PF
Mwenezi EastZANU–PFDied 25 October 2020.[29]
ZANU–PFElected 26 March 2022.
Mwenezi WestZANU–PF
Zaka CentralZANU–PF
Zaka EastZANU–PF
Zaka NorthZANU–PF
Zaka WestZANU–PF
Matabeleland North
Binga NorthMDC AllianceRecalled.
CCCElected 26 March 2022.
Binga SouthMDC Alliance
BubiZANU–PF
Hwange CentralMDC Alliance
Hwange EastMDC Alliance
Hwange WestMDC Alliance
Lupane EastZANU–PF
Lupane WestZANU–PF
Nkayi NorthZANU–PF
Nkayi SouthZANU–PF
Tsholotsho NorthZANU–PF
Tsholotsho SouthZANU–PFDied 10 August 2021.[30]
ZANU–PFElected 26 March 2022.
UmguzaZANU–PF
Matabeleland South
Beitbridge EastZANU–PF
Beitbridge WestZANU–PF
Bulilima EastZANU–PF
Bulilima WestZANU–PF
Gwanda CentralMDC Alliance
Gwanda NorthZANU–PF
Gwanda SouthZANU–PF
Insiza NorthZANU–PF
Insiza SouthZANU–PF
MangweZANU–PFDied 18 June 2019.[31]
ZANU–PFElected 7 September 2019.
Matobo NorthZANU–PF
Matobo SouthZANU–PF
UmzingwaneZANU–PF
Midlands
ChirumanzuZANU–PF
Chirumanzu–ZibagweZANU–PF
ChiunduraMDC Alliance
Gokwe CentralZANU–PFUntil 2021.
ZANU–PFElected 26 March 2022.
Gokwe–ChireyaZANU–PF
Gokwe–GumunyuZANU–PF
Gokwe–KabuyuniZANU–PF
Gokwe–KanaZANU–PF
Gokwe–MapfungautsiZANU–PF
Gokwe–NembudziyaZANU–PF
Gokwe–SengwaZANU–PF
Gokwe–SesameZANU–PF
Gweru UrbanMDC Alliance
Kwekwe CentralNPFDied 28 July 2020.[32]
CCCElected 26 March 2022.
Mberengwa EastZANU–PF
Mberengwa NorthZANU–PF
Mberengwa SouthZANU–PFDied 28 March 2021.[33]
ZANU–PFElected 26 March 2022.
Mberengwa WestZANU–PF
MbizoMDC AllianceRecalled 17 March 2021.
CCCElected 26 March 2022.
MkobaMDC AllianceRecalled 23 June 2020.
CCCElected 26 March 2022.
RedcliffMDC Alliance
Shurugwi NorthZANU–PF
Shurugwi SouthZANU–PF
SilobelaZANU–PF
VunguZANU–PF
ZhombeZANU–PF
Zvishavane–NgeziZANU–PF
Zvishavane–RundeZANU–PF

Women's seats

ProvinceNamePartyNotes
BulawayoMDC AllianceRecalled 2020.
ZANU–PF
MDC–T
ZANU–PFDied 25 February 2022.
MDC Alliance
MDC Alliance
HarareZANU–PF
MDC Alliance
ZANU–PF
MDC Alliance
MDC AllianceRecalled 23 June 2020.
MDC AllianceRecalled 23 June 2020.
ManicalandMDC Alliance
ZANU–PF
ZANU–PF
MDC Alliance
MDC Alliance
ZANU–PF
Mashonaland CentralZANU–PF
ZANU–PF
MDC AllianceRecalled 23 June 2020.
ZANU–PF
ZANU–PF
ZANU–PF
Mashonaland EastZANU–PF
MDC Alliance
ZANU–PF
MDC Alliance
ZANU–PF
ZANU–PF
Mashonaland WestMDC Alliance
ZANU–PF
MDC Alliance
ZANU–PF
ZANU–PF
ZANU–PF
MasvingoZANU–PF
MDC Alliance
MDC AllianceRecalled 23 June 2020.
ZANU–PF
ZANU–PF
ZANU–PF
Matabeleland NorthMDC Alliance
MDC Alliance
ZANU–PF
ZANU–PF
MDC AllianceRecalled 23 June 2020.
ZANU–PF
Matabeleland SouthMDC Alliance
ZANU–PF
ZANU–PF
ZANU–PF
MDC AllianceRecalled 23 June 2020.
ZANU–PF
MidlandsMDC Alliance
MDC Alliance
ZANU–PF
ZANU–PF
ZANU–PF
ZANU–PF

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Goba . Cynthia . 28 June 2022 . Ex Home Affairs minister dies, Zimbabwe plunged into mourning . 23 December 2022 . My Zimbabwe News . en-US.
  2. 2022-12-02 . Appointment of Senator . . XCX . 140 . 15885 . Gazettes.Africa.
  3. Web site: Chibamu . Anna . 2020-07-01 . Defiant Khupe Recalls 8 More MDC Alliance Senators . 2023-01-03 . New Zimbabwe . en-GB.
  4. Web site: 2022-11-23 . BILL WATCH 56-2022 - New Session of Parliament Opens in New Building veritaszim . 2023-01-05 . Veritas.
  5. Web site: Ndoro . Nyashadzashe . 2022-07-19 . Harare Provincial Minister Oliver Chidawu succumbs to heart attack . 2023-01-03 . Nehanda Radio . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2021-01-17 . Malianga, Gwaradzimba declared national heroes . 2022-01-03 . The Sunday Mail.
  7. Web site: 2021-01-03 . Passion Java's Mother & MDC's Senator Has Died . 2023-01-03 . Africa Press . en-US.
  8. 2022-02-15 . Announcements by the Hon. President of the Senate . Senate Hansard . 31 . 19 . 1.
  9. Web site: Tshili . Nqobile . 2018-08-21 . Bhebhe to replace heroine Mathuthu . 2023-01-03 . The Chronicle . en-GB.
  10. Web site: 2022-02-10 . Zanu Pf nominates Nkomo for Senate . 2023-01-03 . The Herald . en-GB.
  11. 2022-03-01 . Announcements by the Deputy President of the Senate . Senate Hansard . 31 . 22 . 1.
  12. Web site: 2020-06-24 . Chibaya unfazed by Parliament recall: 'People will decide' . 2022-12-23 . The Zimbabwe Mail.
  13. Web site: 2021-03-20 . Zanu PF replaces dead legislators . 2022-12-23 . The Zimbabwe Mail.
  14. Web site: MPs and Senators declared elected after 30 July 2018_harmonised elections . Veritas.
  15. Web site: Muchenjekwa . Kudzai . 2018-09-07 . PLWDs senator takes sides with Zanu PF . 2018-10-25 . NewsDay Zimbabwe . en-US.
  16. Web site: Chibukwa . Tafadzwa . 25 July 2022 . Senator Watson Khupe gets befitting send-off . 29 July 2022 . . en-GB.
  17. Web site: HON TIMIRE REJOICE . 2020-04-21 . Parliament of Zimbabwe.
  18. Web site: 2021-03-24 . The legality of 6 PDP MPs recall . 2022-12-22 . NewsDay.
  19. Book: Report on the: 26 March 2022 By-Elections . Zimbabwe Election Support Network . 2022.
  20. Web site: Chibamu . Anna . 5 November 2020 . MDC Alliance MP dies . 22 December 2022 . New Zimbabwe . en-GB.
  21. Web site: 2019-06-10 . BREAKING: Tsvangirai-Java dies . 2022-12-23 . The Herald.
  22. Book: Glen View South, Mangwe and Masvingo RDC Ward 1 By-Elections Report . Zimbabwe Election Support Network . 2019.
  23. Web site: Nkomo . Costa . 7 September 2020 . BREAKING: Kuwadzana MP Miriam Mushayi Dies . 22 December 2022 . New Zimbabwe.
  24. Web site: 2020-10-02 . Hon Caston Matewu Statement On Recall From Parliament . 2022-12-24 . ZimEye.
  25. Web site: Muvishi . Andrew . 11 September 2020 . JUST IN: MP Chidakwa dies . 22 December 2022.
  26. Web site: 27 January 2021 . Obituary Dr Joel Biggie Matiza . 22 December 2022 . The Herald.
  27. Web site: Maphosa . Victor . 2018-11-26 . Zanu-PF retains Mutoko North seat . 2023-12-18 . The Herald . en-GB.
  28. Web site: 10 June 2020 . Zanu-PF expels Killer Zivhu . 23 December 2022 . The Zimbabwe Mail . en-GB.
  29. Web site: 26 October 2020 . Zanu PF's Mwenezi East MP Joosbi Omar Has Died . 22 December 2022 . New Zimbabwe.
  30. Web site: Dube . Vusumuzi . 2021-08-11 . Tsholotsho South MP dies . 2022-12-23 . The Sunday News.
  31. Web site: 18 June 2019 . Former Deputy Home Affairs Minister Mguni dies . 23 December 2022 . New Zimbabwe . en-GB.
  32. Web site: Magoronga . Michael . 28 July 2020 . Kwekwe Central legislator, Blackman dies . 22 December 2022 . The Chronicle.
  33. Web site: 28 March 2021 . BREAKING: Zanu PF MP Alum Mpofu Dies . 22 December 2022 . New Zimbabwe.