Emmerson Mnangagwa

**Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa** (pronounced  ; born 15 September 1942) is a Zimbabwean politician. He became the second and current President of Zimbabwe after Robert Mugabe resigned on 21 November 2017. He served as Vice-President of Zimbabwe from 2014 to 2017. On 6 November 2017 he was removed as vice president by Robert Mugabe, who said he had been plotting against the government. He is the president of Zimbabwe since 24 November 2017.

On 15 November 2017, Mnangagwa became leader of ZANU-PF and was reported as likely to soon become President of Zimbabwe after the coup against Mugabe. Mugabe resigned on 21 November 2017 and Mnangagwa was named to be his successor.

## Assassination Attempt

While addressing a rally in Bulawayo and ahead of the scheduled July 31 elections, an explosion occurred, killing 2 and injuring 47 people. Mnangagwa escaped unharmed, but several members of the ZANU-PF party were injured, including his first and second vice-presidents; Constantino Chiwenga and Kembo Mohadi, and Mary Chiwenga, the first vice-president's wife.

## Infobox (officeholder)

- **name**: Emmerson Mnangagwa
- **image**: Emmerson Mnangagwa Official Portrait.jpg
- **office**: 3rd List of Presidents of Zimbabwe, President of Zimbabwe
- **term start**: November 24, 2017
- **predecessor**: Phelekezela Mphoko (acting)
Robert Mugabe
- **office1**: Leader of the ZANU–PF, ZANU–PF Party
- **term start1**: 19 November 2017
- **predecessor1**: Robert Mugabe
- **office2**: Vice President of Zimbabwe, First Vice President of Zimbabwe
- **president2**: Robert Mugabe
- **term start2**: 12 December 2014
- **term end2**: 6 November 2017
- **predecessor2**: Joice Mujuru
- **office3**: Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs (Zimbabwe), Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs
- **president3**: Robert Mugabe
- **deputy3**: Fortune Chasi
- **term start3**: 11 September 2013
- **term end3**: 9 October 2017
- **predecessor3**: Patrick Chinamasa
- **successor3**: Happyton Bonyongwe
- **office4**: Ministry of Defence (Zimbabwe), Minister of Defence
- **president4**: Robert Mugabe
- **term start4**: 13 February 2009
- **term end4**: 11 September 2013
- **predecessor4**: Sydney Sekeramayi
- **successor4**: Sydney Sekeramayi
- **office5**: Ministry of National Housing and Social Amenities (Zimbabwe), Minister of Rural Housing and Social Amenities
- **president5**: Robert Mugabe
- **deputy5**: Biggie Matiza
- **term start5**: April 2005
- **term end5**: 13 February 2009
- **successor5**: Fidelis Mhashu
- **office6**: List of Speakers of the House of Assembly of Zimbabwe, Speaker of the House of Assembly
- **term start6**: July 2000
- **term end6**: April 2005
- **predecessor6**: Cyril Ndebele
- **successor6**: John Nkomo
- **office7**: List of Finance Ministers of Zimbabwe, Minister of Finance

- **president7**: Robert Mugabe
- **term start7**: 1995
- **term end7**: 1996
- **predecessor7**: Ariston Chambati
- **successor7**: Herbert Murerwa
- **office8**: Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs, Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs
- **president8**: Robert Mugabe
- **term start8**: 1989
- **term end8**: 2000
- **office9**: Minister of State for National Security in the President's Office (Zimbabwe), Minister of State Security
- **president9**: Canaan Banana
Robert Mugabe
- **term start9**: 1980
- **term end9**: 1988
- **birth name**: Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa
- **birth place**: Zvishavane, Shabani, Southern Rhodesia (today Zvishavane, Zimbabwe)
- **party**: ZANU-PF
- **spouse**: Auxillia Mnangagwa
- **children**: Farai
 Emmerson Jr.
- **alma mater**: University of London
University of Zambia
- **profession**: Lawyer