| Phelekezela Mphoko | |
| Office: | Second Vice-President of Zimbabwe |
| Predecessor: | John Nkomo |
| President: | Robert Mugabe |
| Successor: | Kembo Mohadi |
| Term Start: | 12 December 2014[1] |
| Term End: | 27 November 2017[2] |
| Office1: | Ambassador of Zimbabwe |
| Term Start1: | 1987 |
| Term End1: | 2014 |
| Suboffice1: | South Africa |
| Subterm1: | in office |
| Subterm2: | in office |
| Suboffice2: | 21 November 2017 - 24 November 2017 |
| Birth Date: | 11 June 1940 |
| Birth Place: | Gwizane, Southern Rhodesia |
| Spouse: | Laurinda Mphoko |
| Children: | Siqokoqela (son) Sikhumbuzo (daughter) Siduduzo (daughter) |
| Parents: | Mahlwempu Mphoko Muntu-omubi Mphoko |
| Office2: | Acting president of zimbabwe |
Phelekezela Mphoko (born 11 June 1940) is a Zimbabwean politician, diplomat, businessman and former military commander who served as Second Vice-President of Zimbabwe from 2014 until 2017, as well as Zimbabwe's ambassador to Russia, Botswana and South Africa. Legally, Mphoko was the acting President of Zimbabwe from 21–24 November 2017, however, as he was not in the country at the time, official standing on this is unclear.[3] [4] [5] [6] Mphoko's term as vice-president was ended by President Emmerson Mnangagwa following the dissolution of the cabinet on 27 November 2017.[7]
Mphoko served as Zimbabwe's Ambassador to Botswana and Russia before being transferred to Pretoria as Ambassador to South Africa.[8] [9] [10]
On 10 December 2014, President Mugabe finally appointed Mphoko as Vice-President, alongside Emmerson Mnangagwa (who represented the ZANU wing of the party).[11] Mugabe also assigned Mphoko the ministerial portfolio of National Healing, Peace and Reconciliation.[12] [13] He was sworn in as Vice-President on 12 December 2014.[14] On 6 July 2015, Mugabe assigned Mphoko responsibility for coordination and implementation of policy.[15]