David Kudakwashe Mnangagwa

David Kudakwashe Mnangagwa (born 1 January 1989) is a Zimbabwean politician from ZANU–PF born in 1989. David is the son to the current president of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa. He is the Deputy Minister of Finance and Investment Promotion ministry of Zimbabwe, with Mthuli Ncube as his ministerial boss.[1] He is said to be behind the renaming and restructuring of formerly known as Sovereign Wealth Fund of Zimbabwe (SWFZ) to Mutapa Investment Fund as he try to consolidate power in parastatal companies.[2]

David Kudakwashe Mnangagwa
Deputy Minister of Finance and Investment Promotion
In office
11 September 2023 – present
PresidentEmmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa
MinisterMthuli Ncube
Vice PresidentConstantino Chiwenga
Kembo Mohadi
Preceded bynewly created
Youth Qouta of ZANU-PF
In office
2021–present
Non-Executive Director of NBS
In office
12 June 2015 – present
Executive Director of Flame Lily
In office
not known – present
Spartan Securities Investments
In office
not known – present
Personal details
Born
David Kudakwashe Mnangagwa

(1989-01-01) 1 January 1989
Harare, Zimbabwe
Political partyZANU–PF (2015–present)
SpouseRasheeda Mnangagwa née Travers
Children5 incl. Harmony Mnangagwa
Education

Career

In the 2023 Zimbabwean general election he was elected to parliament representing Midlands as a youth member.[3]

He was appointed Deputy Minister of Finance in the Cabinet in September 2023. In 2011 he obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. A week before his appointment he graduated with a law degree at the University of Zimbabwe.[4]

Personal life

He is the son of President Emmerson Mnangagwa.[5]

References
  1. Wabwile, Alice (2023-09-15). "All about Kudakwashe Mnangagwa: Zimbabwe president appoints son". Briefly. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  2. "New Mutapa fund takes over shares in 20 entities". The Herald. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  3. "Uburakari muri Zimbabwe nyuma yuko Perezida Mnangagwa agize umuhungu we Minisitiri". BBC News Gahuza (in Kinyarwanda). 2023-09-12. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  4. Chingono, Nyasha (2023-09-12). "Zimbabwe's president accused of nepotism after appointing son and nephew". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  5. "Zimbabwe's newly re-elected president appoints his son and nephew to deputy minister posts". AP News. 2023-09-12. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
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