First Shadow Cabinet of Morgan Tsvangirai

Zimbabwean Shadow Cabinet

List and changes

2000 establishment

The original shadow cabinet was established after MDC had gained the largest number of non-majority seats in parliament in that year's election.[1]

  • Giles Mutsekwa, Defence
  • Welshman Ncube, Home Affairs
  • Tendai Biti, Foreign Affairs
  • David Coltart, Justice
  • Tapiwa Mashakada, Finance and Economic Planning
  • Fidelis Mhashu, Education
  • Evylin Masaiti, Gender, Youth and Culture
  • Hilda Suka Mafudze, Environment and Tourism
  • Renson Gasela, Lands and Agriculture

2008 reshuffle

  • David Coltart, Legal and Constitutional Affairs
  • Blessing Chebundo, Health and Child Welfare
  • Giles Mutsekwa, Security and Defence
  • Fidelis Mhashu, Education
  • Priscilla Misihairabwi, Foreign Affairs
  • Gabriel Chibva, Local Government
  • Renson Gasela, Lands, Agriculture and Natural Affairs
  • Evelyn Masaiti, Gender, Youth and Culture
  • Murisi Zvizvayi, Energy, Transport and Communications
  • Paurina Mpariwa, Public Service, Labour and Social Security
  • Joel Gabuza, Mines
  • Tapiwa Mashakada, Budget, Finance and Economic Planning
  • Tendai Biti, Home Affairs
  • Paul Themba Nyathi, Information (non-MP)
  • Edwin Mushoriwa, Environment and Tourism
  • Milford Gwetu, Industry and Commerce

2009 reshuffle

A reshuffle occurred on November 12, 2009.[2]

  • David Coltart, Legal and Constitutional Affairs
  • Blessing Chebundo, Health and Child Welfare
  • Giles Mutsekwa, Security and Defence
  • Fidelis Mhashu, Education
  • Trudy Stevenson, Local Government
  • Moses Mzila Ndlovu, Foreign Affairs
  • Murisi Zvizvayi, Energy, Transport and Communications
  • Paurina Mpariwa, Public Service, Labour and Social Security
  • Joel Gabuza, Mines
  • Editor Matamisa, Gender, Youth and Culture
  • Edward Mukosi, Lands, Agriculture and Natural Affairs
  • Tapiwa Mashakada, Budget, Finance and Economic Planning
  • Tendai Biti, Home Affairs
  • Paul Themba Nyathi, Information (non-MP)
  • Edwin Mushoriwa, Environment and Tourism
  • Milford Gwetu, Industry and Commerce

References

  1. ^ "ZIMBABWE: Opposition names shadow cabinet". IRIN. 6 July 2000.
  2. ^ Staff Reporter (12 November 2009). "Misihairabwi out in shadow cabinet reshuffle". New Zimbabwe. Archived from the original on 25 March 2009. Retrieved 23 September 2013.