List of members of the 10th Parliament of Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe's 2023 general election, 210 members of the National Assembly were elected to the National Assembly – one for each parliamentary constituency. The Constitution of Zimbabwe provides for a further 60 female members, representing a women's quota, as well as a further 10 youth members' quota, made up of 10 candidates aged 21–35, chosen by proportional representation based on the constituency votes.
10th Parliament of Zimbabwe | |||
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Overview | |||
Legislative body | Parliament of Zimbabwe | ||
Jurisdiction | Zimbabwe | ||
Meeting place | |||
Term | 4 September 2023[lower-alpha 1] – | ||
Election | 2023 Zimbabwean general election | ||
Government | Third Mnangagwa Cabinet | ||
Website | parlzim | ||
National Assembly | |||
Members | 280 | ||
Speaker | Jacob Mudenda | ||
Deputy Speaker | Tsitsi Gezi | ||
Clerk | Kennedy Mugove Chokuda | ||
Party control | ZANU-PF | ||
Senate | |||
Members | 80 | ||
President | Mabel Chinomona | ||
Deputy President | Michael Reuben Nyambuya | ||
Clerk | Kennedy Mugove Chokuda | ||
Party control |
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Sessions | |||
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As part of the election, a new Senate was also elected. 60 members - six for each of Zimbabwe's 10 provinces - were elected by proportional representation, 16 traditional Chiefs were elected by the Council of Chiefs, while the President and Deputy President of the Council of Chiefs are automatically Senators. The final two seats in the Senate are made up of representatives of persons with disabilities, chosen by the National Disability Board.
The Zimbabwean Parliament comprises the elected National Assembly, the Senate and the President of Zimbabwe. The list of new parliamentarians was published in an Extraordinary edition of the Zimbabwe Government Gazette on 30 August 2023.
National Assembly
Composition of the National Assembly
The National Assembly is made up of 280 members, as well as the presiding officer, known as the Speaker, who is elected at the Assembly's first sitting. A Member of the National Assembly who is elected as Speaker ceases to be a Member of the National Assembly, and the vacant seat must be filled in accordance with the Electoral Law.
74% of members selected for the National Assembly were either elected for the first time, or did not sit in the previous Parliament.
Party | Members | ||||
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Common | Women | Youth | Total | ||
ZANU–PF | 136 | 33 | 7 | 176 | |
CCC | 73 | 27 | 3 | 103 | |
Total | 209 | 60 | 10 | 279 | |
Vacant | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Speaker | 1 | ||||
Government majority | 73 | ||||
Elected Constituency Members
210 members of the National Assembly are elected by secret ballot from the 210 constituencies into which Zimbabwe is divided.[1]
Constituency | Party of incumbent at previous election |
Member returned | Party of incumbent after election |
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Bulawayo Province | ||||||
Bulawayo Central | MDC Alliance | Surrender Kapoikilu | CCC | |||
Bulawayo North | New constituency | Minehle Ntandoyenkosi Gumede | CCC | |||
Bulawayo South | ZANU-PF | Nicola Jane Watson | CCC | Candidate represented Bulawayo Central for MDC Alliance in previous Parliament | ||
Cowdray Park | New constituency | Pashor Raphael Sibanda | CCC | |||
Emakhandeni-Luveve | New constituency | Collins Discent Bajila | CCC | |||
Entumbane-Njube | New constituency | Prince Dube | CCC | |||
Lobengula-Magwegwe | New constituency | Ereck Gono | CCC | |||
Mpopoma-Mzilikazi | New constituency | Desmond Makaza | CCC | |||
Nketa | MDC Alliance | Obert Manduna | CCC | |||
Nkulumane | MDC Alliance (2018) | Desire Moyo | CCC | |||
CCC (2022) | ||||||
Pelandaba-Tshabalala | New constituency | Gift Siziba | CCC | |||
Pumula | MDC Alliance (2018) | Sichelesile Mahlangu | CCC | Candidate reelected | ||
CCC (2022) | ||||||
Harare Province | ||||||
Budiriro North | New constituency | Susan Matsunga | CCC | |||
Budiriro South | New constituency | Darlington Dzikamai Chigumbu | CCC | |||
Chitungwiza North | MDC Alliance | Godfrey Karakadzayi Sithole | CCC | |||
Chitungwiza South | MDC Alliance | Maxwell Mavhunga | CCC | Same candidate as previous election; candidate switched party allegiance | ||
Churu | New constituency | Traswell Chikomo | CCC | |||
Dzivarasekwa | MDC Alliance | Edwin Mushoriwa | CCC | |||
Epworth North | New constituency | Togarepi Zivai Mhetu | CCC | |||
Epworth South | New constituency | Honour Mbofana Taedzwa | ZANU-PF | |||
Glen Norah | MDC Alliance (2018) | Wellington Chikombo | CCC | Candidate reelected | ||
CCC (2022) | ||||||
Glen View North | MDC Alliance (2018) | Happymore Chidziva | CCC | |||
CCC (2022) | ||||||
Glen View South | MDC Alliance | Grandmore Hakata | CCC | |||
Harare Central | MDC Alliance (2018) | Lovemore Jimu | CCC | |||
CCC (2022) | ||||||
Harare East | MDC Alliance (2018) | Allan Norman Markham | CCC | Candidate represented Harare South in previous Parliament for MDC Alliance | ||
CCC (2022) | ||||||
Harare South | ZANU-PF | Trymore Kanupula | ZANU-PF | |||
Harare West | MDC Alliance | Joanah Mamombe | CCC | Same candidate as previous election; candidate switched party allegiance | ||
Hatcliffe | New constituency | Agency Gumbo | CCC | Same candidate as previous election; candidate switched party allegiance | ||
Hatfield | MDC Alliance | Rewayi Nyamuronda | CCC | |||
Highfield | New constituency | Donald Mavhudzi | CCC | |||
Hunyani | New constituency | Tongai Mafidi Mnangagwa | ZANU-PF | |||
Kuwadzana East | MDC Alliance (2018) | Chalton Hwende | CCC | Candidate reelected | ||
CCC (2022) | ||||||
Kuwadzana West | New constituency | Johnson Matambo | CCC | |||
Mabvuku-Tafara | MDC Alliance | Munyaradzi Febion Kufahakutizwi | CCC | |||
Mbare | MDC Alliance | Sunungukai Martin Matinyanya | ZANU-PF | |||
Mount Pleasant | MDC Alliance | Fadzai Mahere | CCC | |||
Southerton | MDC Alliance | Bridget Nyandoro | CCC | |||
St Mary's | MDC Alliance (2018) | Brighton Mazhindu | CCC | |||
CCC (2022) | ||||||
Sunningdale | MDC Alliance | Maureen Kademaunga | CCC | |||
Warren Park | MDC Alliance | Shakespear Hamauswa | CCC | |||
Zengeza East | MDC Alliance | Goodrich Chimbaira | CCC | |||
Zengeza West | MDC Alliance | Innocent Zvaipa | CCC | |||
Manicaland Province | ||||||
Buhera Central | ZANU-PF | Samson Matema | ZANU-PF | |||
Buhera North | ZANU-PF | Phillip Guyo | ZANU-PF | |||
Buhera South | ZANU-PF | Ngonidzashe Mudekunye | ZANU-PF | |||
Buhera West | ZANU-PF | Tafadzwa Mugwadi | ZANU-PF | |||
Chikanga | New constituency | Lynette Karenyi | CCC | |||
Chimanimani East | ZANU-PF | Joshua Kurt Sacco | ZANU-PF | Candidate reelected | ||
Chimanimani West | ZANU-PF | Wilson Maposa | ZANU-PF | |||
Chipinge Central | ZANU-PF | Raymore Machingura | ZANU-PF | Candidate reelected | ||
Chipinge East | MDC Alliance | Lincoln Dhliwayo | ZANU-PF | |||
Chipinge South | ZANU-PF | Clifford Hlatywayo | CCC | |||
Dangamvura | New constituency | Chapfiwa Prosper Mutseyami | CCC | Candidate represented Dangamvura/Chikanga for MDC Alliance in previous Parliament | ||
Headlands | ZANU-PF | Farai Walter Mapfumo | ZANU-PF | |||
Makoni Central | MDC Alliance | Patrick Sagandira | CCC | |||
Makoni North | ZANU-PF | Joseph Muwombi | ZANU-PF | |||
Makoni South | ZANU-PF | Albert Nyakuedzwa | ZANU-PF | |||
Makoni West | ZANU-PF | Jenfan Muswere | ZANU-PF | Candidate reelected | ||
Mutare Central | MDC Alliance | Brian Leslie James | CCC | |||
Mutare North | ZANU-PF | Admire Mahachi | ZANU-PF | |||
Mutare South | ZANU-PF | Tawanda Dumbarimwe | ZANU-PF | |||
Mutare West | ZANU-PF | Nyasha Marange | ZANU-PF | |||
Mutasa Central | MDC Alliance | Innocent Dambudzo Benza | ZANU-PF | |||
Mutasa North | ZANU-PF | Obey Bvute | ZANU-PF | |||
Mutasa South | MDC Alliance (2018) | Misheck Mugadza | ZANU-PF | Candidate reelected | ||
ZANU-PF (2022) | ||||||
Mutema-Musikavanhu | New constituency | Angeline Gata | ZANU-PF | |||
Nyanga North | ZANU-PF | Chido Sanyatwe | ZANU-PF | Candidate reelected | ||
Nyanga South | ZANU-PF | Supa Collins Mandiwanzira | ZANU-PF | Candidate reelected | ||
Mashonaland Central Province | ||||||
Bindura North | ZANU-PF | Kenneth Shupikai Musanhi | ZANU-PF | Candidate reelected | ||
Bindura South | ZANU-PF | Toendepi Remigious Matangira | ZANU-PF | Candidate reelected | ||
Guruve North | ZANU-PF | Tendai Pindukai | ZANU-PF | |||
Guruve South | ZANU-PF | Christopher Magomo | ZANU-PF | |||
Mazowe Central | ZANU-PF | Maxmore Njanji | ZANU-PF | |||
Mazowe North | ZANU-PF | Tsungai Makumbe | ZANU-PF | |||
Mazowe South | ZANU-PF | Nobert Tichaona Mazungunye | ZANU-PF | |||
Mazowe West | ZANU-PF | Kazembe Kazembe | ZANU-PF | Candidate reelected | ||
Mbire | ZANU-PF | David Butau | ZANU-PF | |||
Mount Darwin East | ZANU-PF | Dzidzai Batau | ZANU-PF | |||
Mount Darwin North | ZANU-PF | Labbany Munemo | ZANU-PF | |||
Mount Darwin South | ZANU-PF | Kudakwashe Mupamhanga | ZANU-PF | |||
Mount Darwin West | ZANU-PF | Witness Jonga | ZANU-PF | |||
Muzarabani North | ZANU-PF | Soda Zhemu | ZANU-PF | Candidate reelected | ||
Muzarabani South | ZANU-PF | Benjamin Kabikira | ZANU-PF | |||
Rushinga | ZANU-PF | Tendai Nyabani | ZANU-PF | Candidate reelected | ||
Shamva North | ZANU-PF | Isac Chinodakufa | ZANU-PF | |||
Shamva South | ZANU-PF | Joseph Mapiki | ZANU-PF | |||
Mashonaland East Province | ||||||
Chikomba East | ZANU-PF | Felix Tapiwa Mhona | ZANU-PF | |||
Chikomba West | ZANU-PF | Tatenda. A Mavetera | ZANU-PF | |||
Goromonzi North | ZANU-PF | Ozias Bvute | ZANU-PF | Candidate reelected | ||
Goromonzi South | MDC Alliance | Stephen Chagwiza | CCC | |||
Goromonzi West | ZANU-PF | Nyamupinga Biatah Karimatsenga | ZANU-PF | |||
Maramba Pfungwe | ZANU-PF | Tichawona Makuwi Karumazondo | ZANU-PF | Candidate reelected | ||
Marondera Central | MDC Alliance (2018) | Caston Matewu | CCC | Candidate reelected | ||
CCC (2022) | ||||||
Marondera East | ZANU-PF | Vimbayi Mutokonyi | ZANU-PF | |||
Marondera West | ZANU-PF | Godwin Tavaziva | ZANU-PF | |||
Mudzi North | ZANU-PF | Benjamin Musweweshiri | ZANU-PF | |||
Mudzi South | ZANU-PF | Jonathan T Samukange | ZANU-PF | Reelected | ||
Mudzi West | ZANU-PF | Knowledge Kaitano | ZANU-PF | |||
Murewa North | ZANU-PF | Daniel Garwe | ZANU-PF | Candidate reelected | ||
Murewa South | ZANU-PF | Noah Takawota Joni Mangondo | ZANU-PF | |||
Murewa West | ZANU-PF | Farai Jere | ZANU-PF | |||
Mutoko East | ZANU-PF | Richard Musiyiwa | ZANU-PF | Candidate reelected | ||
Mutoko North | ZANU-PF | Caleb Makwiranzou | ZANU-PF | |||
Mutoko South | ZANU-PF | Isaac Tasikani | ZANU-PF | |||
Ruwa | New constituency | Thomas Muwodzeri | CCC | |||
Seke | ZANU-PF | Willard Tapfumanei Madzimbamuto | CCC | |||
Uzumba | ZANU-PF | Wiriranai Muchemwa | ZANU-PF | |||
Wedza North | ZANU-PF | Itayi Ndudzo | ZANU-PF | |||
Wedza South | ZANU-PF | Tinoda Machakaire | ZANU-PF | Candidate reelected | ||
Mashonaland West Province | ||||||
Chakari | ZANU-PF | Andrew Nkani | ZANU-PF | Candidate reelected | ||
Chegutu East | ZANU-PF | Webster Kotiwani Shamu | ZANU-PF | Candidate reelected | ||
Chegutu West | ZANU-PF | Addmore Chivero | CCC | |||
Chinhoyi | MDC Alliance | Leslie Everman Mhangwa | CCC | |||
Hurungwe Central | ZANU-PF | Richard Ziki | ZANU-PF | |||
Hurungwe East | ZANU-PF | Chenjerai Kangausaru | ZANU-PF | |||
Hurungwe North | ZANU-PF | Pax Muringazuva | ZANU-PF | |||
Hurungwe West | ZANU-PF | Chinjai Kambuzuma | ZANU-PF | |||
Kadoma Central | MDC Alliance | Gift Mambiripiri | CCC | |||
Kariba | MDC Alliance | Shine Gwangwaba | CCC | |||
Magunje | ZANU-PF | Supera Monga | ZANU-PF | |||
Makonde | ZANU-PF | Simbarashe Ziyambi | ZANU-PF | |||
Mhangura | ZANU-PF | Douglas Tendai Mombeshora | ZANU-PF | |||
Mhondoro-Mubaira | ZANU-PF | Chamunorwa Chiwanza | ZANU-PF | |||
Mhondoro-Ngezi | ZANU-PF | Tavengwa Mukuhlani | ZANU-PF | Candidate reelected | ||
Muzvezve | ZANU-PF | Vangelis Peter Haritatos | ZANU-PF | Candidate reelected | ||
Norton | Independent | Richard Tsvangirai | CCC | |||
Sanyati | ZANU-PF | Polite Kambamura | ZANU-PF | Candidate reelected | ||
Zvimba East | ZANU-PF | Oliver Mutasa | CCC | |||
Zvimba North | ZANU-PF | Marian Chombo | ZANU-PF | Candidate reelected | ||
Zvimba South | ZANU-PF | Taurai Dexter Malinganiso | ZANU-PF | |||
Zvimba West | ZANU-PF | Mercy Maruva Dinha | ZANU-PF | |||
Masvingo Province | ||||||
Bikita East | ZANU-PF | Court Zevezayi | ZANU-PF | |||
Bikita South | ZANU-PF | Energy Mutodi | ZANU-PF | |||
Bikita West | ZANU-PF | Daniel Nhatiso | ZANU-PF | |||
Chiredzi Central | New constituency | Ropafadzo Makumire | CCC | |||
Chiredzi East | ZANU-PF | Siyaki Mundungehama | ZANU-PF | |||
Chiredzi North | ZANU-PF | Royi Bhila | ZANU-PF | Candidate reelected | ||
Chiredzi South | ZANU-PF | Joel Sithole | ZANU-PF | |||
Chiredzi West | ZANU-PF | Darlingtone Chiwa | ZANU-PF | |||
Chivi Central | ZANU-PF | Exevia Maoneke | ZANU-PF | |||
Chivi North | ZANU-PF | Huruva Godfrey Mukungunugwa | ZANU-PF | |||
Chivi South | ZANU-PF | Saul Maburutse | ZANU-PF | |||
Gutu Central | ZANU-PF | Winston Chitando | ZANU-PF | Candidate reelected | ||
Gutu East | ZANU-PF | Benjamin Ganyiwa | ZANU-PF | |||
Gutu South | ZANU-PF | Pupurai Togarepi | ZANU-PF | Candidate reelected | ||
Gutu West | ZANU-PF | Vacant | Pending by-election | |||
Masvingo Central | ZANU-PF | Eddison Mudiwa N Zvobgo | ZANU-PF | |||
Masvingo North | ZANU-PF | Brian Mudumi | ZANU-PF | |||
Masvingo South | ZANU-PF | Tanatsiwa Mukomberi | ZANU-PF | |||
Masvingo Urban | MDC Alliance | Martin Mureri | CCC | |||
Masvingo West | ZANU-PF | Ezra Ruvai Chadzamira | ZANU-PF | |||
Mwenezi East | ZANU-PF | Sheillah Chikomo | ZANU-PF | |||
Mwenezi North | New constituency | Master Makope | ZANU-PF | Candidate represented Mwenezi East in previous Parliament | ||
Mwenezi West | ZANU-PF | Priscilla Moyo | ZANU-PF | Candidate reelected | ||
Zaka Central | ZANU-PF | Davis Marapira | ZANU-PF | |||
Zaka North | ZANU-PF | Ophias Murambiwa | ZANU-PF | Candidate represented Zaka West in previous Parliament | ||
Zaka South | New constituency | Clemence Chiduwa | ZANU-PF | |||
Matabeleland North Province | ||||||
Binga North | MDC Alliance (2018) | Prince Dubeko Sibanda | CCC | Candidate reelected | ||
CCC (2022) | ||||||
Binga South | MDC Alliance | Fanuel Cumanzala | CCC | |||
Bubi | ZANU-PF | Simelisizwe Sibanda | ZANU-PF | |||
Hwange Central | MDC Alliance | Fortune Daniel Molokela-Tsiye | CCC | |||
Hwange East | MDC Alliance | Joseph Bonda | CCC | |||
Hwange West | MDC Alliance | Vusumuzi Moyo | CCC | |||
Lupane East | ZANU-PF | Moyo Bright Vanya | CCC | |||
Lupane West | ZANU-PF | Mxolisi Charles Sibanda | CCC | |||
Nkayi North | ZANU-PF | Sithembiso G Nyoni | ZANU-PF | Candidate reelected | ||
Nkayi South | ZANU-PF | Jabualani Hadebe | CCC | |||
Tsholotsho North | ZANU-PF | Libion Sibanda | CCC | |||
Tsholotsho South | ZANU-PF | Musa Ncube | ZANU-PF | |||
Umguza | ZANU-PF | Richard Moyo | ZANU-PF | Candidate reelected | ||
Matabeleland South Province | ||||||
Beitbridge East | ZANU-PF | Albert Nguluvhe | ZANU-PF | Candidate reelected | ||
Beitbridge West | ZANU-PF | Morgan Ncube | CCC | |||
Bulilima | New constituency | Dingumuzi Phuti | ZANU-PF | |||
Gwanda North | ZANU-PF | Desire Nkala | CCC | |||
Gwanda South | ZANU-PF | Omphile Marupi | ZANU-PF | |||
Gwanda Tshitaudze | New constituency | Fisani Moyo | ZANU-PF | |||
Insiza North | ZANU-PF | Farai Taruvinga | ZANU-PF | Candidate reelected | ||
Insiza South | ZANU-PF | Spare Sithole | ZANU-PF | Candidate reelected | ||
Mangwe | ZANU-PF | Vincent Sihlabo | CCC | |||
Matobo | New constituency | Edgar Moyo | ZANU-PF | Candidated represented Matobo North in previous Parliament | ||
Matobo Mangwe | New constituency | Madalaboy Ndebele | CCC | |||
Umzingwane | ZANU-PF | Levi Mayihlome | ZANU-PF | Candidate reelected | ||
Midlands Province | ||||||
Chirumanzu | ZANU-PF | Barbara Rwodzi | ZANU-PF | Candidate reelected | ||
Chirumanzu Zibagwe | ZANU-PF | Jacob Chokururama | ZANU-PF | |||
Chiwundura | MDC Alliance | Sleiman Timios Kwidini | ZANU-PF | |||
Gokwe Central | ZANU-PF | Daveson Masvisvi | ZANU-PF | |||
Gokwe Chireya | ZANU-PF | Torerayi Moyo | ZANU-PF | Candidate reelected | ||
Gokwe Gumunyu | ZANU-PF | Steven Ngwenya | ZANU-PF | Candidate reelected | ||
Gokwe Kabuyuni | ZANU-PF | Spencer Tshuma | ZANU-PF | |||
Gokwe Kana | ZANU-PF | Owen Ncube | ZANU-PF | Candidate reelected | ||
Gokwe Mapfungautsi | ZANU-PF | Tawanda Karikoga | ZANU-PF | Candidate reelected | ||
Gokwe Nembudziya | ZANU-PF | Flora Buka | ZANU-PF | |||
Gokwe Sengwa | ZANU-PF | Paul Mavhima | ZANU-PF | Candidate reelected | ||
Gokwe Sesame | ZANU-PF | Madron Matiza | ZANU-PF | |||
Gweru Urban | MDC Alliance | Josiah Makombe | CCC | |||
Kwekwe Central | NPF (2018) | Judith Tobaiwa | CCC | Candidate reelected | ||
CCC (2022) | ||||||
Mberengwa Central | New constituency | Tinashe Shumba | ZANU-PF | |||
Mberengwa East | ZANU-PF | Tasara Hungwe | ZANU-PF | |||
Mberengwa West | ZANU-PF | Tafanana Zhou | ZANU-PF | |||
Mbizo | MDC Alliance (2018) | Corban Madzivanyika | CCC | |||
CCC (2022) | ||||||
Mkoba North | New constituency | Amos Chibaya | CCC | Candidate represented Mkoba in previous Parliament | ||
Mkoba South | New constituency | John Kuka | CCC | |||
Redcliff | MDC Alliance | July Moyo | ZANU-PF | |||
Shurugwi North | ZANU-PF | Joseph Mpasi | ZANU-PF | |||
Shurugwi South | ZANU-PF | Wilson Mhuri | ZANU-PF | |||
Silobela | ZANU-PF | Nyevera Jona | ZANU-PF | |||
Vungu | ZANU-PF | Brown Ndlovu | ZANU-PF | |||
Zhombe | ZANU-PF | Edmore Samambwa | ZANU-PF | Candidate reelected | ||
Zvishavane Ngezi | ZANU-PF | Meeky Jaravaza | ZANU-PF | |||
Zvishavane Runde | ZANU-PF | Fred Moyo | ZANU-PF | |||
Women's Quota
An additional 60 women members, six from each of the provinces into which Zimbabwe is divided, are elected under a party-list system of proportional representation which is based on the votes cast for candidates representing political parties in each of the provinces in the general election for constituency members in the provinces.[2]
Province | Member | Party | Notes | |
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Bulawayo | Stabile Mlilo | CCC | ||
Jasmine Toffa | CCC | Reelected (Previously MDC Alliance) | ||
Thokozani Khupe | CCC | |||
Janeth Dube | CCC | |||
Samukeliso Maseko | CCC | |||
Judith Mkwanda Ncube | ZANU-PF | |||
Harare | Ellen Shiriyedenga | CCC | ||
Juliana Makuvire | CCC | |||
Linnet Mazingaidzo | CCC | |||
Gladys Kudzaishe Hlatywayo | CCC | |||
Nyasha Eunice Grace Chikwinya | ZANU-PF | |||
Mercy Mugomo | ZANU-PF | |||
Manicaland | Getrude Mutandi | ZANU-PF | ||
Patricia Kudhlande | ZANU-PF | |||
Univencia Amanda Chakukura | ZANU-PF | |||
Monica Mukwada | CCC | |||
Miriam Matinenga | CCC | |||
Sekai Mungani | CCC | |||
Mashonaland Central | Tsitsi Gezi | ZANU-PF | Reelected. Elected Deputy Speaker on 8 September 2023. | |
Getrude Chibagu | ZANU-PF | Reelected | ||
Barbra Tinotenda Thompson | ZANU-PF | |||
Dorothy Mashonganyika | ZANU-PF | Reelected | ||
Elizabeth Shongedza | ZANU-PF | Reelected | ||
Bacillia Majaya | CCC | |||
Mashonaland East | Tabeth Murwira | ZANU-PF | ||
Lucia Mudzingwa | ZANU-PF | |||
Emily Jesaya | ZANU-PF | |||
Lilian Zemura | ZANU-PF | Reelected | ||
Constance Chihota | CCC | |||
Dephine Gutsa | CCC | |||
Mashonaland West | Jennifer Nomsa Mhlanga | ZANU-PF | Reelected | |
Abygail Gava | ZANU-PF | |||
Nomsa Chaimvura | ZANU-PF | |||
Ruth Chari | ZANU-PF | |||
Mutsa Fransisca Murombedzi | CCC | |||
Consilia Chinanzvavana | CCC | Reelected (previously MDC Alliance) | ||
Masvingo | Yeukai Simbanegavi | ZANU-PF | Reelected | |
Aliginia Samson | ZANU-PF | Reelected | ||
Auxcilia Dhanzi | ZANU-PF | |||
Faith Makaza | ZANU-PF | |||
Machirairwa Mugidho | CCC | Reelected (previously MDC Alliance) | ||
Tendeukai Matara | CCC | |||
Matabeleland North | Sethulo Ndebele | CCC | ||
Francisca Ncube | CCC | Reelected (previously MDC Alliance) | ||
Memory Linyane | CCC | |||
Mail Nkomo | ZANU-PF | Reelected | ||
Lusyomo Nyelele | ZANU-PF | |||
Elizabeth Masuku | ZANU-PF | Reelected | ||
Matabeleland South | Rossy Mpofu | ZANU-PF | Reelected | |
Evelyn Ndlovu | ZANU-PF | Reelected | ||
Patricia Diana Ndudzo | ZANU-PF | |||
Nomatemba Ndlovu | CCC | |||
Velisiwe Nkomo | CCC | |||
Sithabisiwe Moyo | CCC | |||
Midlands | Vairet Nhari | ZANU-PF | Reelected | |
Perseviarance Zhou | ZANU-PF | Reelected | ||
Adionah Rutendo Mpofu | ZANU-PF | |||
Tsitsi Zhou | ZANU-PF | |||
Emma Shanziwe Muzondiwa | CCC | |||
Sekai Marashe | CCC | |||
Youth Quota
Beginning with the 2023 general election, a further 10 seats are reserved for youth members, that is, persons aged from 21 – 35 years of age, one from each of the provinces into which Zimbabwe is divided, elected under a party-list system of proportional representation which is based on the votes cast for candidates representing political parties in a general election for constituency members in the provinces.[3]
Province | Member | Party | Notes | |
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Bulawayo | Sivina Evidence Zana | CCC | ||
Harare | Takudzwa Godfrey Ngadziore | CCC | ||
Manicaland | Stanley Sakupwanya | ZANU-PF | ||
Mashonaland Central | Emmerson Raradza | ZANU-PF | ||
Mashonaland East | Tawanda Titus Mudowo | ZANU-PF | ||
Mashonaland West | Mutsawashe Carl Ziyambi | ZANU-PF | ||
Masvingo | Naledi Lindarose Maunganidze | ZANU-PF | ||
Matabeleland North | Lovejoy Sibanda | CCC | ||
Matabeleland South | Tinashe Tafadzwa Mushipe | ZANU-PF | ||
Midlands | David Kudakwashe Mnangagwa | ZANU-PF | Son of President Emmerson Mnangagwa | |
Senate
Composition of the Senate
The Senate is made up of 80 members, as well as the presiding officer, known as the President of the Senate, who is elected at the Senate's first sitting. A Senator who is elected as President of the Senate ceases to be a Senator, and the vacant seat must be filled in accordance with the Electoral Law.
Affiliation | Members | ||||
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ZANU–PF | 33 | ||||
CCC | 27 | ||||
Chiefs | 18 | ||||
Persons with disabilities | 2 | ||||
Total | 80 | ||||
President of the Senate | 1 | ||||
Provincial Seats
There are 60 provincial seats in the Senate. Six are elected from each of the provinces into which Zimbabwe is divided, under a party-list system of proportional representation which is based on the votes cast for candidates representing political parties in each of the provinces in the general election for Members of the National Assembly. Male and female candidates are listed alternately, with every list being headed by a female candidate.[4]
Province | Senator | Party | Notes | |
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Bulawayo | Hellen Zivira | CCC | Reelected (previously MDC Alliance) | |
Gideon Shoko | CCC | Reelected (previously MDC Alliance) | ||
Siphiwe Ncube | CCC | Reelected (previously MDC Alliance) | ||
Felix Magalela Sibanda | CCC | |||
Ritta Ndlovu | CCC | |||
Molly Ndlovu | ZANU-PF | Reelected | ||
Harare | Miriam Katumba | CCC | ||
Webster Maondera | CCC | |||
Vongai Tome | CCC | |||
Jameson Zvidzai Timba | CCC | |||
Omega Sipani Hungwe | ZANU-PF | Reelected | ||
Charles Zvidzayi Tawengwa | ZANU-PF | |||
Manicaland | Irene Zindi | ZANU-PF | ||
Michael Reuben Nyambuya | ZANU-PF | Reelected. Elected Deputy President on 8 September 2023. | ||
Monica Mutsvangwa | ZANU-PF | Reelected | ||
Keresencia Chabuka | CCC | Reelected (previously MDC Alliance) | ||
David Antony Chimhini | CCC | |||
Jane Chitsamba | CCC | |||
Mashonaland Central | Monicah Mavhunga | ZANU-PF | ||
James Chafunga Makamba | ZANU-PF | |||
Angeline Kumbirai Tongogara | ZANU-PF | Reelected | ||
Eleven Kambizi | ZANU-PF | |||
Dorothy A Kadungure | ZANU-PF | |||
Marry Grace Gwature | CCC | |||
Mashonaland East | Aplonia Munzverengwi | ZANU-PF | Reelected | |
Michael Chakanaka Bimha | ZANU-PF | |||
Bertha Chinyanga Garwe | ZANU-PF | |||
Conrad Jericho Gotora | ZANU-PF | |||
Maggie Ngwena | CCC | |||
Tapfumanei Wunganayi Muzoda | CCC | |||
Mashonaland West | Bybit Lydia Tsomondo | ZANU-PF | ||
Christopher Mutsvangwa | ZANU-PF | |||
Priscah Mupfumira | ZANU-PF | Reelected | ||
Sikelela James Gumpo | ZANU-PF | Reelected | ||
Editor Eremenziah Matamisa | CCC | |||
Tawanda Ralph Magunje | CCC | |||
Masvingo | Ottillia Muhlava Maluleke | ZANU-PF | Reelected | |
Lovemore Matuke | ZANU-PF | Reelected | ||
Annah Rungani | ZANU-PF | |||
Robson Mavenyengwa | ZANU-PF | |||
Magie Chakabuda | CCC | |||
Godfrey Mativenga Madzikanda | CCC | |||
Matabeleland North | Anastasia Moyo | CCC | ||
Gabbuza Joel Gabuza | CCC | |||
Tendai Sibanda | CCC | |||
Alice Dube | ZANU-PF | Reelected | ||
Obert Mpofu | ZANU-PF | Reelected | ||
Rebecca Fanuel | ZANU-PF | |||
Matabeleland South | Tambudzani Bhudagi Mohadi | ZANU-PF | Reelected | |
Richard Ndlovu | ZANU-PF | |||
Esther Nyathi | ZANU-PF | |||
Nonhlanhla Mlotshwa | CCC | |||
Solani Moyo | CCC | |||
Meliwe Phuthi | CCC | Reelected (previously MDC Alliance) | ||
Midlands | Tsitsi Veronica Muzenda | ZANU-PF | Reelected | |
Frederick Makamure Shava | ZANU-PF | |||
Maybe Mbohwa | ZANU-PF | Reelected | ||
Daniel Mackenzie Ncube | ZANU-PF | |||
Sisasenkosi Ndebele | CCC | |||
Sesel Zvidzai | CCC | |||
Chiefs' seats
Chapter 6, Part 3, §120(b) and (c) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe reserves 16 seats in the Senate for Chiefs, of whom two are elected by the provincial assembly of Chiefs from each of the provinces, other than the metropolitan provinces, and two for the President and Deputy President of the National Council of Chiefs.[5][6]
Elected by Provincial Assembly of Chiefs for | Traditional Chiefs Name | Name of Chief | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
President of the Council of Chiefs (ex officio) | Mtshane Khumalo | Previously Deputy President | |
Deputy President of the Council of Chiefs (ex officio) | Fortune Charumbira | Previously President | |
Manicaland | Makumbe | Shepherd Gundu Chengeta | Reelected |
Mapungwana | Mapungwana Annias | Reelected | |
Mashonaland Central | Nyamaropa | Munyaradzi Tivaringe | |
Matsiwo | Chigwadzara Chinhenza | Reelected | |
Mashonaland East | Chikwaka | Witness M. Bungu | Reelected |
Nechombo | Langton Chikukwa | Reelected | |
Mashonaland West | Ngezi | Peter Pasipamire | Reelected |
Dandawa | Try Manyepa | ||
Masvingo | Chitanga | Felani Chauke | Reelected |
Nhema | Ranganai Bwawanda | Reelected | |
Matabeleland North | Siansali | Siatabwa Nkatazo | Reelected |
Mathupula | Khumalo Mandlakazulu | Reelected | |
Matabeleland South | Nyangozonke | Vuyani Ndiweni | Reelected |
Masendu | Siandalizwe Dube | Reelected | |
Midlands | Ngungumbane | Zama Nthua Mkwananzi | Reelected |
Chireya | Henry Chidzivo | ||
Persons with disabilities
Chapter 6, Part 3, §120(d) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe reserves two seats in the Senate for representatives of persons with disabilities.[7] In terms of paragraph 3(3)(b) of the Seventh Schedule to the Electoral Act [Chapter 2:13], one must be male, the other must be female. These Senators are elected by the National Disability Board.[8]
Gender | Senator | Notes |
---|---|---|
Female | Annah Shiri | |
Male | Ishumael Zhou | |
Notes
- Under the Constitution of Zimbabwe, a new term of Parliament begins on the day that the President-Elect is sworn in following a general election. Members themselves were sworn in on 7 September 2023 and the first session was opened on 3 October 2023.
- The Chiefs typically vote in line with ZANU-PF Senators.
References
- "Article 6, Clause 4, Section 124" (PDF). Constitution of Zimbabwe. Veritas Zimbabwe. 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- "Article 6, Clause 4, Section 124" (PDF). Constitution of Zimbabwe. Veritas Zimbabwe. 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- "Article 6, Clause 4, Section 124" (PDF). Constitution of Zimbabwe. Veritas Zimbabwe. 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- "Article 6, Clause 3, Section 120" (PDF). Constitution of Zimbabwe. Veritas Zimbabwe. 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- "Article 6, Clause 3, Section 120" (PDF). Constitution of Zimbabwe. Veritas Zimbabwe. 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- "Electoral Act [Chapter 2:13]". of 1 February 2005 (PDF). Zimbabwe. p. 40-41.
- "Article 6, Clause 3, Section 120" (PDF). Constitution of Zimbabwe. Veritas Zimbabwe. 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- "Electoral Act [Chapter 2:13]". of 1 February 2005 (PDF). Zimbabwe. p. 114-115.