# Zimbabwe Government of National Unity of 2009

The Government of National Unity refers to Zimbabwe's coalition government that was formed on 13 February 2009 following the inaugurations of Morgan Tsvangirai as Prime Minister and Thokozani Khuphe and Arthur Mutambara as Deputy Prime Ministers. It is a coalition organized among President Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front, Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic Change, and Mutambara's MDC, as agreed to during recent negotiations.
Following the deal's signing, a "sticking point" for the implementation of the agreements in the fourth quarter 2008 was the allocation of Cabinet positions between the two MDC factions and ZANU-PF, particularly the Home Affairs Ministry. It stopped the negotiations' progress until late January 2009, when the MDC-T agreed to share the Ministerial portfolio with ZANU-PF on a rotating basis, as advised by the Southern African Development Community.

## Cabinet

The following appointments have been made
| Portfolio | Minister | Party |
| President | Robert Mugabe | ZANU–PF |
| First Vice-President | Joice Mujuru | ZANU–PF |
| Second Vice-President | John Nkomo* | ZANU–PF |
| Prime Minister | Morgan Tsvangirai | MDC–T |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Arthur Mutambara | MDC–M |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Thokozani Khuphe | MDC–T |
| Minister of Public Service | Elphas Mukonoweshuro | MDC–T |
| Minister of Women's Affairs, Gender and Community Development | Olivia Muchena | ZANU–PF |
| Minister of Defence | Emmerson Mnangagwa | ZANU–PF |
| Minister of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment | Saviour Kasukuwere | ZANU–PF |
| Minister of Science and Technology Development | Henry Dzinotyiweyi | MDC–T |
| Minister of Economic Planning and Investment Promotion | Elton Mangoma | MDC–T |
| Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education | Stan Mudenge | ZANU–PF |
| Minister of Industry and Commerce | Welshman Ncube | MDC–M |
| Minister of Regional Integration and International Cooperation | Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga | MDC–M |
| Minister of Home Affairs | Giles Mutsekwa (co-minister) | MDC–T |
| Minister of Home Affairs | Kembo Mohadi (co-minister) | ZANU–PF |
| Minister of Finance | Tendai Biti | MDC–T |
| Minister of Health and Child Welfare | Henry Madzorera | MDC–T |
| Minister of Local Government and Urban Development | Ignatious Chombo | ZANU–PF |
| Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs | Patrick Chinamasa | ZANU–PF |
| Minister of Agriculture | Joseph Made | ZANU–PF |
| Minister of Education, Sport and Culture | David Coltart | MDC–M |
| Minister of Environment | Francis Nhema | ZANU–PF |
| Minister of Tourism | Walter Mzembi | ZANU–PF |
| Minister of Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs | Eric Matinenga | MDC–T |
| Minister of State Enterprise and Parastatals | Samuel Sipepa Nkomo | MDC–T |
| Minister of Information and Communications Technology | Nelson Chamisa | MDC–T |
| Minister of Public Works | Theresa Makoni | MDC–T |
| Minister of Labour and Social Welfare | Paurine Mpariwa | MDC–T |
| Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development | Nicholas Goche | ZANU–PF |
| Minister of Mines and Mining Development | Obert Mpofu | ZANU–PF |
| Minister of National Housing and Social Amenities | Fidelis Mhashu | MDC–T |
| Minister of Energy and Power Development | Elias Mudzuri | MDC–T |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Simbarashe Mumbengegwi | ZANU–PF |
| Minister of Media, Information and Publicity | Webster Shamu | ZANU–PF |
| Minister of Water Resources and Development | Joel Gabuza | MDC–T |
| Minister of Lands and Land Resettlement | Herbert Murerwa | ZANU–PF |
| Provincial Governor of Mashonaland East | Aeneas Chigwedere | ZANU–PF |
| Provincial Governor of Mashonaland West | Faber Chidarikire | ZANU–PF |
| Provincial Governor of Mashonaland Central | Martin Dinha | ZANU–PF |
| Provincial Governor of Masvingo | Willard Chiwewe | ZANU–PF |
| Provincial Governor of Matabeleland North | | |
| Provincial Governor of Matabeleland South | | |
| Provincial Governor of Manicaland | | |
| Provincial Governor of Midlands | | |
| Provincial Governor of Harare | | |
| Provincial Governor of Bulawayo | | |
*One of the positions of Vice-President was held by Joseph Msika until his death in August 2009. In December 2009, John Nkomo was appointed to that position.

## Ministers of State

The following appointments have been made:
| Portfolio | Minister | Party |
| Minister of State for Presidential Affairs | Didymus Mutasa | ZANU–PF |
| Minister of State for National Security in the President’s Office | Sydney Sekeramayi | ZANU–PF |
| Minister of State in the President's Office | John Nkomo | ZANU–PF (until December 2009) |
| Minister of State in the Vice-President's Office (Office of VP Joseph Msika) | Flora Buka | ZANU–PF |
| Minister of State in the Vice-President's Office (Office of VP Joice Mujuru) | Sylvester Nguni | ZANU–PF |
| Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office | Gorden Moyo | MDC–T |
| Minister of State in the Deputy Prime Minister's Office (Office of Thokozani Khuphe) | Sekai Holland | MDC–T |
| Minister of State in the Deputy Prime Minister's Office (Office of Professor Arthur Mutambara) | Gibson Sibanda | MDC–M |

## Deputy Ministers

The following appointments have been made:
| Portfolio | Deputy Minister |
| Deputy Minister of Public Service | Andrew Langa MP (ZANU-PF) |
| Deputy Minister of Women's Affairs, Gender and Community Development | Evelyn Pfugamai Masaiti MP (MDC-T) |
| Deputy Minister of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment | Thamsanqa Mahlangu MP (MDC-T) |
| Deputy Minister of Economic Planning and Investment Promotion | Samuel Undenge MP (ZANU-PF) |
| Deputy Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education | Sen Lutho Addington Tapela (MDC-M) |
| Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce | Michael Chakanaka Bimha MP (ZANU-PF) |
| Deputy Minister of Regional Integration and International Cooperation | Sen Reuben Marumahoko (ZANU-PF) |
| Deputy Minister of Health and Child Welfare | Douglas Tendai Mombeshora MP (ZANU-PF) |
| Deputy Minister of Local Government and Urban Development | Sesel Zvidzai MP (MDC-T) |
| Deputy Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs | Jessie Fungai Majome MP (MDC-T) |
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture | (MDC-T) |
| Deputy Minister of Education, Sport and Culture | Lazarus Dokora MP (ZANU-PF) |
| Deputy Minister of State Enterprise and Parastatals | Walter Kufakunesu Chidakwa MP (ZANU-PF) |
| Deputy Minister of Public Works | Guy Georgias (ZANU-PF) |
| Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Welfare | Tracy Mutinhiri MP (ZANU-PF) |
| Deputy Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development | Tichaona Mudzingwa MP (MDC-T) |
| Deputy Minister of Mines and Mining Development | Murisi Zwizwai MP (MDC-T) |
| Deputy Minister of Energy and Power Development | Hubert Nyanhongo MP (ZANU-PF) |
| Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs | Moses Mzila Ndlovu MP (MDC-M) |
| Deputy Minister of Media, Information and Publicity | Jameson Zvidzai Timba MP (MDC-T) |
The following were nominated, but not sworn in:
* Deputy Minister of Agriculture - Roy Bennett (MDC-T)