Francis Nhema

Francis Nhema (born 17 April 1959) is a Zimbabwean politician, who served as Minister of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment from 2013 to 2014.

The Right Honourable
Francis Nhema
MP
Minister of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment of Zimbabwe
In office
11 September 2013 – 11 December 2014
PresidentRobert Mugabe
Preceded bySavior Kasukuwere
Succeeded byChris Mushohwe
Minister of Environment of Zimbabwe
In office
13 February 2009 – 11 September 2013
PresidentRobert Mugabe
Prime MinisterMorgan Tsvangirai
Preceded byWalter Mzembi (Tourism)
Succeeded bySavior Kasukuwere
Minister of Environment and Tourism of Zimbabwe
In office
Unknown – 13 February 2009
PresidentRobert Mugabe
Preceded byUnknown
Succeeded byWalter Mzembi (Tourism)
Personal details
Born (1959-04-17) 17 April 1959
Political partyZANU–PF
Alma materStrathclyde University

History and biography

He previously was Minister of the Environment and Tourism. He is MP of the Shurugwi District. He was educated at Strathclyde University in Scotland.

He benefited from the seizure of land from white farmers, taking over a 10 km² farm, Nyamanda, in the Karoi district about 200 km north of Harare, from farmer Chris Shepherd.[1]

During his tenure as Minister for the Environment, national parks have suffered greatly from poaching.[2][3]

He was elected on 11 May 2007 to head the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development.

When the ZANU–PF–Movement for Democratic Change national unity government was sworn in on 13 February 2009, Nhema was included in the Cabinet as Minister of the Environment.[4]

He was put on the United States sanctions list in 2003.[5]

References
  1. UN 'green' boss destroys Zim farm IOL
  2. Invasions threaten peace park Zimconservation
  3. ZIMBABWE– Destruction of wildlife, the environment and sensitive eco-systems
  4. "Cabinet sworn in amid chaotic scenes" Archived 14 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine, Newzimbabwe.com, 13 February 2009.
  5. Blocking property of persons undermining democratic processes or institutions in Zimbabwe.
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