List of Zimbabwean politicians

This is a list of Zimbabwean politicians. It includes current and former politicians of the African nation of Zimbabwe, and major politicians of Rhodesia, a former unrecognized African state whose territory was equivalent to modern Zimbabwe.

A[]

• Jock Alves (c. 1909–1979), physician and Rhodesian Front politician; mayor of Salisbury (now Harare)
• Mike Auret (1936–2020), human rights activist and MDC MP

B[]

• Canaan Banana (1936–2003), ZANU politician; first President of Zimbabwe
• Gift Banda (born 1969), deputy mayor of Bulawayo
• Roy Bennett (1957–2018), MDC–T MP and senator
• Michael Bimha, MP and cabinet minister
• Flora Buka, MP and cabinet minister
• David Butau, MP

C[]

• Aeneas Chigwedere (born 1939), former Minister of Education and Governor of Mashonaland East Province
• James Chikerema (1925–2006), president of the Front for the Liberation of Zimbabwe, later served as MP
• Chenhanho Chimutengwende (born 1943), former Minister of State for Public and Interactive Affairs
• Ruth Chinamano (1925–2005), ZANU–PF MP
• Christopher Chingosho (born 1952), ZANU–PF MP and deputy minister
• Joseph Chinotimba (born 1958), political figure associated to the ZANU–PF party
• Jeremiah Chirau (1923–1985), leader of the Zimbabwe United People's Organisation
• Herbert Chitepo (1923–1975), leader of the Zimbabwe African National Union until his assassination
• George Chiweshe (born 1953), former brigadier general and Chairperson of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission
• Fay Chung (born 1941), former Minister of Education
• Guy Clutton-Brock (1906–1995), English farmer and social worker who became a founding member of the Southern Rhodesia African National Congress
• Charles Coghlan (1863–1927), Prime Minister of Southern Rhodesia, leader of Rhodesia Party
• David Coltart (born 1957), human rights lawyer, former Minister of Education, founding member of the Movement for Democratic Change
• Stuart Comberbach (born 1952), diplomat and politician

D[]

• Dumiso Dabengwa (1939–2019), President of the Zimbabwe African People's Union
• Margaret Dongo (born 1960), former independent member of Parliament, founder of the
• Fletcher Dulini Ncube (1940–2014), founding member of the Movement for Democratic Change (1999-2005)
• Enoch Dumbutshena (1920–2000), Zimbabwe's first black judge, Chief Justice from 1984 to 1990

F[]

• Winston Field (1904–1969), seventh Prime Minister of Southern Rhodesia, co-founder of the Rhodesian Front political party

G[]

• Tony Gara (1939–2006), mayor of Harare, MP, and deputy minister
• Aguy Georgias
• Border Gezi
• Herbert Gomba (born c. 1977), current mayor of Harare
• Aleck Gumbo
• Josiah Zion Gumede (1919–1989), first and only President of Zimbabwe Rhodesia
• Tizirai Gwata (born 1943), first black mayor of Harare
• Munyaradzi Gwisai

H[]

• Byron Hove
• Godfrey Huggins, former Prime Minister of Southern Rhodesia and Prime Minister of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, leader of United Rhodesia Party (deceased)
• Chenjerai "Hitler" Hunzvi, war veterans leader (deceased)

J[]

• Tichaona Jokonya
• Learnmore Jongwe

K[]

• Iain Kay (born 1949), former member of Parliament
• Jock Kay (deceased), member of Parliament and deputy minister of agriculture
• Simon Khaya-Moyo, member of Parliament and cabinet minister
• Nicholas Kitikiti, ambassador to Iran
• Patrick Kombayi, opposition politician (deceased)
• Wilson Kumbula

M[]

• Lovemore Madhuku
• Moven Mahachi
• Charles Shanyurai Majange
• Alfred Makwarimba, president of the
• Washington Malianga
• Tabetha Kanengoni Malinga
• Witness Mangwende
• Elliot Manyika
• Muchadeyi Masunda
• Cain Mathema
• Lovemore Matombo
• Bright Matonga
• Isaac Matongo
• Amos Midzi
• Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga
• George Mitchell, former Prime Minister of Southern Rhodesia, leader of (deceased)
• Paul Tangi Mhova Mkondo
• Promise Mkwananzi
• Auxillia Mnangagwa, current First Lady of Zimbabwe, former member of parliament
• Emmerson Mnangagwa, current President of Zimbabwe, former cabinet minister and Speaker of Parliament
• Tongai Mnangagwa
• Max Mnkandla
• Raj Modi (born 1959), MP and deputy minister of industry and commerce
• Howard Unwin Moffat, former Premier of Southern Rhodesia, leader of Rhodesian Party (deceased)
• Swithun Mombeshora
• Jonathan Moyo, MP and former information minister
• Simbi Mubako
• Olivia Muchena
• Opa Muchinguri
• Elias Mudzuri
• Grace Mugabe
• Robert Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe and leader of ZANU-PF
• Sally Mugabe
• Joyce Mujuru, Vice-President
• Solomon Mujuru
• Elphas Mukonoweshuro
• Samuel Mumbengegwi
• Chris Mushohwe
• Arthur Mutambara, Deputy Prime Minister, leader of MDC-M party
• Charles Mutasa
• Munacho Mutezo
• Giles Mutsekwa
• Simon Muzenda, former Vice-President of Zimbabwe (deceased)
• Abel Muzorewa, former Prime Minister of Zimbabwe-Rhodesia

N[]

• Prag Lalloo Naran
• Ben Ncube
• Japhet Ndabeni Ncube
• Welshman Ncube, Minister of Industry and Commerce
• Francis Nhema
• Naomi Nhiwatiwa (1941–2012), cabinet minister
• Enos Nkala
• Martin K. Moyo, Mayor of Bulawayo
• Denis Norman
• Maurice Nyagumbo
• Mike Nyambuya
• George Nyandoro

P[]

• Mark Partridge, Rhodesian cabinet minister and member of both the Rhodesian and Zimbabwean parliaments

R[]

• Engelbert Rugeje
• Tinos Rusere

S[]

• Thompson Samkange
• Oliver Saunyama
• Nathan Shamuyarira
• Daniel Shumba
• Felix Magalela Mafa Sibanda
• Jabulani Sibanda
• Nkululeko Sibanda
• Ndabaningi Sithole, former President, leader of Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) and later ZANU-Ndonga (deceased)
• David Smith (1922–1996), Deputy Prime Minister of Rhodesia, cabinet minister in Rhodesia, Zimbabwe Rhodesia, and Zimbabwe
• Ian Smith, former Prime Minister of Rhodesia, leader of Rhodesian Front and Conservative Alliance of Zimbabwe (deceased)
• Ronald Snapper, secretary of the Inter-territorial Organization for Eurafrican Organizations in Rhodesia
• Timothy Stamps, ZANU–PF MP and minister of health
• Trudy Stevenson, member of Parliament and ambassador

T[]

• Leopold Takawira
• Edgar Tekere, former Secretary-General ZANU-PF, former leader of Zimbabwe Unity Movement (deceased)
• Garfield Todd, former Prime Minister of Southern Rhodesia, leader of United Rhodesia Party, United Federal Party and Central Africa Party, opponent of white minority rule, former member of the Senate of Zimbabwe (deceased)
• Judith Todd
• Langton Towungana
• Morgan Tsvangirai (1952–2018), Prime Minister Republic of Zimbabwe, leader of MDC-T party
• Josiah Tungamirai

U[]

• Herbert Ushewokunze

W[]

• Denis Walker (born 1933), Rhodesian cabinet minister and MP in both Rhodesia and Zimbabwe
• Maureen Thelma Watson (1925–1994), Rhodesian activist and MP
• Nicola Watson (born 1955), MDC MP
• Roy Welensky (1907–1991), second Prime Minister of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland and United Federal Party leader
• Edgar Whitehead (1905–1971), sixth Prime Minister of Southern Rhodesia and United Federal Party leader

Z[]

• Beauty Zhuwao (born 1965), ZANU–PF politician
• Patrick Zhuwao (born 1967), ZANU–PF MP and cabinet minister
• Ziyambi Ziyambi, ZANU–PF MP and cabinet minister
• Sesel Zvidzai, MDC–T MP and deputy minister
• Murisi Zwizwai, MDC MP and deputy minister

See also[]

• List of heads of state of Zimbabwe

References[]