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	{{Short description\|Head of state and of government in Zimbabwe}}		{{Short description\|Head of state and of government in Zimbabwe}}
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	\|termlength = 5 years, renewable once<ref name="BBC rebirth">{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-21860543\|title=Zimbabweans hope for democratic rebirth\|website=BBC News\|date=20 March 2013\|access-date=15 August 2013}}</ref>		\| termlength = 5 years, renewable once<ref name="BBC rebirth">{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-21860543\|title=Zimbabweans hope for democratic rebirth\|website=BBC News\|date=20 March 2013\|access-date=15 August 2013}}</ref>
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	\|salary = US$200,000 {{small\|(2014)}}<ref>{{cite web\|title=President reveals monthly salary\|url=http://www.herald.co.zw/president-reveals-monthly-salary/\|website=]\|first=Lloyd\|last=Gumbo\|date=22 April 2014\|access-date=22 April 2014}}</ref>		\| salary = US$200,000 annually {{small\|(2014)}}<ref>{{cite web\|title=President reveals monthly salary\|url=http://www.herald.co.zw/president-reveals-monthly-salary/\|website=]\|first=Lloyd\|last=Gumbo\|date=22 April 2014\|access-date=22 April 2014}}</ref>
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		⚫	{{Politics of Zimbabwe}}The '''president of Zimbabwe''' is the ] and ] of ]. The president chairs the national cabinet and is the chief commanding authority of the ]. The incumbent president is ], installed on 24 November 2017 after his predecessor, ] resigned in the aftermath of a 2017 coup d'état.
	{{Politics of Zimbabwe}}

⚫	The '''president of Zimbabwe''' is the ] of ] and head of ~~the ] of ~~the~~ ]. The president chairs the national cabinet and is the chief commanding authority of the ].~~

	The incumbent president is ], installed on 24 November 2017
	after his predecessor, ] resigned in the aftermath of 2017 coup d'etat.

	==History of the office==		==History of the office==

	{{see also\|President of Rhodesia\|President of Zimbabwe Rhodesia}}		{{see also\|President of Rhodesia\|President of Zimbabwe Rhodesia}}

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	A ] minister, ], became the first president, serving until 1987. He resigned in 1987 shortly after the ] was amended to make the presidency an executive post, and the office of ] was abolished. Mugabe was appointed to succeed him, and was elected in his own right in ] and four more times thereafter.		A ] minister, ], became the first president, serving until 1987. He resigned in 1987 shortly after the ] was amended to make the presidency an executive post, and the office of ] was abolished. Mugabe was appointed to succeed him, and was elected in his own right in ] and four more times thereafter.

	The office of Prime Minister was restored as a result of the ], but abolished again following the ]. Under the rules adopted by the same referendum, the president serves a maximum of two five-year terms.<ref name="BBC rebirth"/> This did not have a retroactive effect on past terms of office already served or currently being served as of 2013.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/mar/26/zimbabwe-mugabe-constitution-die \|title=Even Zimbabwe's constitution waits for Mugabe to pass the baton, or pass away \|last=Allison \|first=Simon \|date=26 March 2013 \|website=] \|access-date=21 November 2017 }}</ref>		The office of Prime Minister was restored as a result of the ], but abolished again following the ]. Under the rules adopted by the same referendum, the president serves a maximum of two five-year terms.<ref name="BBC rebirth"/> This did not have a retroactive effect on past terms of office already served or currently being served as of 2013.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/mar/26/zimbabwe-mugabe-constitution-die \|title=Even Zimbabwe's constitution waits for Mugabe to pass the baton, or pass away \|last=Allison \|first=Simon \|date=26 March 2013 \|website=] \|access-date=21 November 2017 }}</ref> As of 2021, there is a two-term limit for the president in the ]. The term limit has not been met by any president yet.<ref name="termlimits">{{cite web \|last1=Cook \|first1=Candace \|last2=Siegle \|first2=Joseph \|title=Circumvention of Term Limits Weakens Governance in Africa \|url=https://africacenter.org/spotlight/circumvention-of-term-limits-weakens-governance-in-africa/ \|website=Africa Center for Strategic Studies}}</ref> Repealing the two-term limit would require a referendum (and allowing an incumbent to benefit from the amendment would require a separate referendum).<ref>{{cite web \|last= \|first= \|title=ED2030 push: ‘We’ll fight tooth and nail’ \|url=https://www.newsday.co.zw/theindependent/local-news/article/200031532/ed2030-push-well-fight-tooth-and-nail \|access-date=23 September 2024 \|website=NewsDay \|publisher=}}</ref> Emmerson Mnangagwa, the incumbent president, has ruled out seeking a third term.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-09-03 \|title=Mnangagwa: I'm Not Seeking Third Term \|url=https://www.voazimbabwe.com/a/mnangagwa-i-m-not-seeking-third-term/7769148.html \|access-date=2024-11-18 \|website=Voice of America \|language=en}}</ref> At its 21st National Conference ] unanimously voted to extend Presidential terms, however this would require two separate constitutional amendments.<ref>{{Cite web \|author=Staff Reporter \|date=2024-10-26 \|title=Zanu PF passes resolution to allow Mnangagwa to extend term to 2030 \|url=https://www.zimlive.com/zanu-pf-passes-resolution-to-allow-mnangagwa-to-extend-term-up-to-2030/ \|access-date=2024-11-19 \|website=Zimbabwe News Now \|language=en-US}}</ref> Mnangagwa has also rejected extending his second term.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Okafor \|first=Chinedu \|date=2024-10-27 \|title=Zimbabwe's President Mnangagwa rejects ruling past the legal limit \|url=https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/lifestyle/zimbabwes-president-mnangagwa-rejects-ruling-past-the-legal-limit/s36r183 \|access-date=2024-11-24 \|website=Business Insider Africa \|language=en}}</ref>

	===2017 coup d'état and Mugabe's resignation===		===2017 coup d'état and Mugabe's resignation===

	{{main\|2017 Zimbabwean coup d'état}}		{{main\|2017 Zimbabwean coup d'état}}

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	On 21 November 2017, facing all-but certain impeachment from a combined session of the ] and ], Mugabe resigned as president. Former vice president ] was sworn in as his replacement on 24 November 2017.		On 21 November 2017, facing all-but certain impeachment from a combined session of the ] and ], Mugabe resigned as president. Former vice president ] was sworn in as his replacement on 24 November 2017.

	==Presidents of Zimbabwe (~~1980–present~~)==		==Presidents of Zimbabwe (1980–2017)==

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	\| officeholder_sort = Mphoko, Phelekezela		\| officeholder_sort = Mphoko, Phelekezela
	\| born_year = 1940		\| born_year = 1940
	\| died_year =		\| died_year = 2024
	\| term_start = 21 November 2017		\| term_start = 21 November 2017
	\| term_end = 24 November 2017		\| term_end = 24 November 2017
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	==Latest election==		==Latest election==
	{{main\|~~2018~~ Zimbabwean general election}}		{{main\|2023 Zimbabwean general election}}
	Mnangagwa ran for ~~re-~~election in ~~2018~~ as the ] candidate.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.thezimbabwean.co/2017/11/zanu-pf-reveals-mnangagwa-2018-presidential-candidate/\|title=Zanu-PF reveals Mnangagwa as 2018 presidential candidate\|newspaper=The Zimbabwean\|date=19 November 2017\|agency=AFP}}</ref> ], the leader of the main opposition party ], ~~had~~ died ~~earlier~~ in ~~the year~~ and ~~been~~ replaced by ]. Chamisa ran as the ] candidate against Mnangagwa. Mnangagwa was re-elected without the need for a ], winning 50.8% of the vote to Chamisa's 44.3%. The election result was disputed by the MDC Alliance.		Emmerson Mnangagwa ran for election in 2023 as the ] candidate.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.thezimbabwean.co/2017/11/zanu-pf-reveals-mnangagwa-2018-presidential-candidate/\|title=Zanu-PF reveals Mnangagwa as 2018 presidential candidate\|newspaper=The Zimbabwean\|date=19 November 2017\|agency=AFP}}</ref> ], the leader of the main opposition party ], died in 2018 and was replaced by ]. Chamisa ran as the ] candidate against Emmerson Mnangagwa. Emmerson Mnangagwa was re-elected without the need for a ], winning 50.8% of the vote to Chamisa's 44.3%. The election result was disputed by the MDC Alliance.

	==See also==		==See also==

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	==References==		==References==

Latest revision as of 20:26, 17 December 2024

Head of state and of government in Zimbabwe

President of the Republic of Zimbabwe
Mutungamiri weNyika ye Zimbabwe (Shona)
Presidential Standard
Incumbent Emmerson Mnangagwa since 24 November 2017
Office of the President of Zimbabwe Executive branch of the Zimbabwean Government
Style	His Excellency (Formal, in international correspondence) Comrade President (Informal)
Type	Head of state Head of government Commander-in-chief
Residence	State House
Appointer	popular vote
Term length	5 years, renewable once
Inaugural holder	Canaan Banana
Formation	18 April 1980; 44 years ago (1980-04-18)
Deputy	Vice-President of Zimbabwe
Salary	US$200,000 annually (2014)
Website	www.theopc.gov.zw

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v t e

The president of Zimbabwe is the head of state and head of government of Zimbabwe. The president chairs the national cabinet and is the chief commanding authority of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces. The incumbent president is Emmerson Mnangagwa, installed on 24 November 2017 after his predecessor, Robert Mugabe resigned in the aftermath of a 2017 coup d'état.

History of the office

The office of the president of Zimbabwe was established in 1980, when the country gained independence from the United Kingdom. Per the Lancaster House Agreement, Zimbabwe was originally a parliamentary republic, with the president serving in mostly a ceremonial role. Real power was vested in the prime minister, Robert Mugabe.

A Methodist minister, Canaan Banana, became the first president, serving until 1987. He resigned in 1987 shortly after the Constitution was amended to make the presidency an executive post, and the office of Prime Minister was abolished. Mugabe was appointed to succeed him, and was elected in his own right in 1990 and four more times thereafter.

The office of Prime Minister was restored as a result of the 2008–09 political negotiations, but abolished again following the 2013 constitutional referendum. Under the rules adopted by the same referendum, the president serves a maximum of two five-year terms. This did not have a retroactive effect on past terms of office already served or currently being served as of 2013. As of 2021, there is a two-term limit for the president in the Constitution of Zimbabwe. The term limit has not been met by any president yet. Repealing the two-term limit would require a referendum (and allowing an incumbent to benefit from the amendment would require a separate referendum). Emmerson Mnangagwa, the incumbent president, has ruled out seeking a third term. At its 21st National Conference ZANU–PF unanimously voted to extend Presidential terms, however this would require two separate constitutional amendments. Mnangagwa has also rejected extending his second term.

2017 coup d'état and Mugabe's resignation

Main article: 2017 Zimbabwean coup d'état

On 14 November 2017, armed military personnel from the Zimbabwe Defence Forces invaded the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation studios in Harare before Major General Sibusiso Moyo came out on a live television broadcast declaring that the army had activated an operation that would later be known as "Operation Restore Legacy." Moyo stated that President Mugabe and his family would be safe and their security would be guaranteed, as the operation was only targeting criminals around him. What followed thereafter was a well-planned and carefully executed crackdown on members of a faction within the ruling ZANU-PF party known as G40. The Zimbabwe Republic Police and the Central Intelligence Organisation, both deemed loyal to the president, were neutralised by the army, which arrested some of their top leaders.

On 21 November 2017, facing all-but certain impeachment from a combined session of the House of Assembly and Senate, Mugabe resigned as president. Former vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa was sworn in as his replacement on 24 November 2017.

Presidents of Zimbabwe (1980–2017)

No.	President	Took office	Left office	Time in office	Party	Election
1	Banana, CanaanCanaan Banana (1936–2003)	18 April 1980	31 December 1987	7 years, 257 days	ZANU	–
2	Mugabe, RobertRobert Mugabe (1924–2019)	31 December 1987	21 November 2017	29 years, 325 days	ZANU–PF	1990 1996 2002 2008 2013
–	Mphoko, PhelekezelaPhelekezela Mphoko (1940–2024) Acting	21 November 2017	24 November 2017	3 days	ZANU–PF	–
3	Mnangagwa, EmmersonEmmerson Mnangagwa (born 1942)	24 November 2017	Incumbent	7 years, 41 days	ZANU–PF	2018 2023

Phelekezela Mphoko was the second (and only sitting) vice-president at the time of Mugabe's resignation on 21 November 2017. Mphoko may have been acting president of Zimbabwe for three days until Mnangagwa's accession to the presidency. However, as Mphoko was not in the country at the time, and due to the unusual circumstances, any official standing on this is unclear and may never be known.

Rank by time in office

Rank	President	Time in office
1	Robert Mugabe	29 years, 325 days
2	Canaan Banana	7 years, 257 days
3	Emmerson Mnangagwa	7 years, 41 days

Latest election

Main article: 2023 Zimbabwean general election

Emmerson Mnangagwa ran for election in 2023 as the ZANU–PF candidate. Morgan Tsvangirai, the leader of the main opposition party MDC-T, died in 2018 and was replaced by Nelson Chamisa. Chamisa ran as the MDC Alliance candidate against Emmerson Mnangagwa. Emmerson Mnangagwa was re-elected without the need for a runoff, winning 50.8% of the vote to Chamisa's 44.3%. The election result was disputed by the MDC Alliance.

References

^ "Zimbabweans hope for democratic rebirth". BBC News. 20 March 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
Gumbo, Lloyd (22 April 2014). "President reveals monthly salary". The Herald. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
Allison, Simon (26 March 2013). "Even Zimbabwe's constitution waits for Mugabe to pass the baton, or pass away". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
Cook, Candace; Siegle, Joseph. "Circumvention of Term Limits Weakens Governance in Africa". Africa Center for Strategic Studies.
"ED2030 push: 'We'll fight tooth and nail'". NewsDay. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
"Mnangagwa: I'm Not Seeking Third Term". Voice of America. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
Staff Reporter (26 October 2024). "Zanu PF passes resolution to allow Mnangagwa to extend term to 2030". Zimbabwe News Now. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
Okafor, Chinedu (27 October 2024). "Zimbabwe's President Mnangagwa rejects ruling past the legal limit". Business Insider Africa. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
"Mphoko is the Acting President for now". Bulawayo 24. 22 November 2017.
"Experts clear the air on succession". The Herald. 22 November 2017.
"Zimbabwe has 'phantom-like' acting president". News 24. 23 November 2017.
"Where is Mphoko, legally the acting President?". The Zimbabwe Mail. 22 November 2017.
"Zanu-PF reveals Mnangagwa as 2018 presidential candidate". The Zimbabwean. AFP. 19 November 2017.

v t e Presidents of Zimbabwe and its antecedents
Rhodesia (1965–1979, an unrecognised state)	Clifford Dupont Henry Everard* John Wrathall Henry Everard* Jack Pithey* Henry Everard*
Zimbabwe Rhodesia (1979, an unrecognised state)	Josiah Zion Gumede
Zimbabwe (since 1980, a recognised state)	Canaan Banana Robert Mugabe Emmerson Mnangagwa
*Acting President

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