President Robert Mugabe on Wednesday named former Justice minister and Zanu PF Secretary for Justice Emmerson Mnangagwa as his new deputy alongside former Zimbabwe ambassador to South Africa Phelekezela Mphoko.
Addressing Central Committee members in Harare yesterday, Mugabe said Mnangagwa and Mphoko would automatically become Vice Presidents of government and would be sworn in on Friday.
Mugabe said he would reshuffle his Cabinet Thursday or Friday.
Meanwhile here is a full list of the Zanu PF politburo members
Secretary for Administration-Ignatius Chombo -Commissariat – Saviour Kasukuwere. -Transport and Social Welfare- Oppah Muchinguri. Information- Simon Khaya Moyo. Legal Affairs -Patrick Chinamasa. Economic Affairs- Christopher Mushowe. Secretary for Women – Grace Mugabe. Youth- Pupurai Togarepi. Education- Jorum Gumbo Gender- Thokozile Mathuthu. Lands- Cain Mathema. Technology- Jonathan Moyo. War veterans Sydney Sekeramayi deputised by Christopher Mutsvangwa. National Security- Kembo Mohadi External Relations- Simbarashe Mumbengegwi Finance- Obert Mpofu Implementation and Economic Empowerment Policy- Mike Bimha Health, Child Welfare and the Elderly- Claveria Chizema Welfare for the Disabled and Disadvanted Persons – Joshua Malinga Business Liaison and Development – Sithembiso Nyoni Environment and Tourism- Prisca Mupfumira Production and Labour- Josaya Hungwe
