Francis Nhema

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Francis Nhema (born 17 April 1959) is a Zimbabwean politician and minister for the Environment and Tourism. He is MP of the Shurugwi District, and the son of a local chief.

He was educated at Strathclyde University in Scotland.

He benefited from the seizure of land from white farmers, taking over a 10 km² farm, Nyamanda, in the Karoi district about 200 km north of Harare, from farmer Chris Shepherd. [ [http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=68&art_id=vn20070513084109894C588733 UN 'green' boss destroys Zim farm] IOL ]

During his tenure as Minister for the Environment, national parks have suffered greatly from poaching. [ [http://www.zimconservation.com/archives1-2.htm Invasions threaten peace park] Zimconservation] [ [http://africantears.netfirms.com/update2008.htm ZIMBABWEndash Destruction of wildlife, the environment and sensitive eco-systems] ]

He was elected on May 11, 2007 to head the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development.

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SHORT DESCRIPTION = Zimbabwean MP
DATE OF BIRTH = 17 April, 1959
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