Profiles of the top leadership of the ruling Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (Zanu PF) Politburo in 2019.
All members of the ZANU PF politburo are appointed by the first secretary and president of the party, the position is currently occupied by Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa.
Here are some key statistics about the Zanu PF Politburo
- 4 women and 25 men
- The average age is 64.5
- Oldest (77) & Youngest (34)
- 7 have first degrees
- 6 have Masters degrees
- 4 have PhD’s
- 4 lawyers
- 1 medical doctor
- No engineering professionals
| Position | Name | DOB | Age (by end of 2019) | Gender | Highest qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Secretary and President | Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa | 15 September 1942 | 77 | Male | Bachelor of Laws (LLB) |
| Second Secretary and Vice President | Constantino Chiwenga | 02 July 1956 | 63 | Male | PhD in Ethics |
| Second Secretary and Vice President | Kembo Mohadi | 15 November 1949 | 70 | Male | Bachelor of Business Administration |
| National Chairperson | Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri | 14 December 1958 | 61 | Female | Masters in International Relations |
| National commissar | Victor Matemadanda | 3 March 1958 | 61 | Male | Diploma in Marketing |
| Deputy national commissar | Omega Sipani Hungwe | Female | |||
| Secretary for Administration | Obert Mpofu | 12 October 1951 | 68 | Male | PhD in Policy Studies |
| Secretary for Finance | Patrick Chinamasa | 25 January 1947 | 72 | Male | BA Law |
| Secretary for Legal Affairs | Paul Mangwana | 10 August 1961 | 58 | Male | Bachelor of Laws (LLB) |
| Deputy Secretary for Legal Affairs | Fortune Chasi | 5 February 1965 | 54 | Male | Bachelor of Laws (LLB) |
| Secretary for Transport | July Moyo | Male | |||
| Secretary for Science and Technology | Chris Mutsvangwa | 24 May 1955 | 64 | Male | MBA |
| Secretary for the Welfare of the Disabled and the Disadvantaged | Joshua Malinga | Male | MPhil | ||
| Principal of the Chitepo Ideological Colleg | Munyaradzi Machacha | Male | |||
| Secretary for national security | Lovemore Matuke | Male | |||
| Secretary for War Veterans, Detainees and Restrictees | Douglas Mahiya | Male | |||
| Secretary for Information and Publicity | Simon Khaya Moyo | 1 October 1945 | 74 | Male | BA Social Science |
| Secretary for Womens Affairs | Mabel Chinomona | 21 January 1958 | 61 | Female | National Certificate |
| Secretary for Youth Affairs | Pupurai Togarepi | 1964 | 55 | Male | |
| Deputy Secretary for Youth Affairs | Lewis Mathuthu | 1985 | 34 | Male | Degree |
| Deputy Secretary for War Veterans, Detainees and Restrictees | Headman Moyo | Male | |||
| Deputy director for War Veterans Affairs | Zenzo Ncube | Male | |||
| Secretary for External Relations | Simbarashe Mumbengegwi | 20 July 1945 | 74 | Male | Masters in Public Administration |
| Head of Health department | David Parirenyatwa | 2 August 1950 | 70 | Male | MBChB |
| Head of Labour and Production department | Josiah Hungwe | Male | |||
| Head of indigenisation and economic empowerment department | Mike Bimha | 31 October 1954 | 65 | Male | PhD |
| Committee member | Edna Madzongwe | 11 July 1943 | 76 | Female | Masters in Education |
| Committee member | Perrance Shiri | 11 January 1955 | 64 | Male | MSc Development Studies |
| Committee member | Sibusiso Moyo | 1960 | 69 | Male | PhD in International Relations |
