John Nkomo

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name = John Nkomo
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office = Minister of Special Affairs in the President's Office
term_start = August 2002
term_end = April 2005
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president = Robert Mugabe
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term_end2 = March 2008
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spouse = Georgina Ngwenya
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residence = flagicon|Zimbabwe 59 Muchbimding Road, Worringham, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
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John Landa Nkomo (born August 22 1934) is a Zimbabwean politician. He was the Speaker of Parliament from 2005 to 2008 and is currently a Senator. As Chairman of ZANU-PF, the ruling political party, Nkomo is one of the four people that form the Presidium of ZANU-PF, the highest decision making body in the party. Other members of the Presidium include Joseph Msika, Joyce Mujuru and Robert Mugabe.

Political career

Nkomo, who had previously served as Minister of Home Affairs, was moved to the position of Minister of Special Affairs in the President's Office in a cabinet reshuffle on August 25 2002. [ [http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=2657&art_id=qw1030264921696B253 "Mugabe names new cabinet"] , Sapa-AFP ("IOL"), August 25, 2002.] [http://www.sadocc.at/news2002/2002-241.shtml "ZIMBABWE: New government without Makoni"] , SADOCC, August 25, 2002.] This was seen as a demotion and was attributed to a power play in ZANU-PF. Following the March 2005 parliamentary election, he became Speaker of Parliament in April 2005. [ [http://www.sadocc.at/news/2005/2005-101.shtml "MP's sworn in, new ministers appointed"] , SADOCC, April 16, 2005.]

In November 2006, while serving his term as the Speaker of Parliament, John Nkomo shocked many people declaring his intention to seek the candidature for ZANU-PF for the next presidential election. [Nkomo confirms presidential ambitions [http://www.newzimbabwe.com/pages/quit27.15035.html] (accessed 02/10/2008)] Nkomo did not run seek the nomination, however, as President Mugabe chose to run for re-election.

Nkomo did not stand as a candidate in the 2008 parliamentary election, but following the election he was appointed to the Senate by Mugabe on August 25 2008. [ [http://allafrica.com/stories/200808250158.html "President Appoints Ministers"] , "The Herald" (allAfrica.com), August 25, 2008.]

The Courts

Nkomo has been embroiled in a number of high profile court battles in Zimbabwe that received media coverage. In July 2006, he was in court fighting for a farm situated in Lupane, 200 km from Bulawayo. [Nkomo ordered off farm [http://www.zimbabwejournalists.com/story.php?art_id=672&cat=8] (accessed 02/10/2008)]

United States travel restriction

He is among a host of individuals not allowed to travel to the United States because the US government feels he has worked to undermine democracy in Zimbabwe. [ [http://www.ustreas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/actions/20051123.shtml Recent OFAC Actions] , US Dept. of Treasury, November 23, 2005 (accessed 02/07/2008)]

See also

*Joshua Nkomo
*ZANU-PF

References