- Olivia Muchena
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The Right Honourable Dr.
Olivia Muchena
MP
Muchena, June 2006 Minister of Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development Incumbent Assumed office
13 February 2009Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai Deputy Evelyn Masaiti Preceded by Sithembiso Nyoni (Acting) Minister of Science and Technology Development of Zimbabwe In office
Unknown – 13 February 2009President Robert Mugabe Succeeded by Henry Dzinotyiweyi Personal details Political party Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front Alma mater Iowa State University Olivia Nyembezi Muchena is a Zimbabwean politician, currently serving in the Cabinet of Zimbabwe as Minister of Women's Affairs. She was previously the Minister of Science and Technology Development.[1]
She studied for a PhD in Agriculture Extension Education with minors in Technology and Social Change at Iowa State University. A strong supporter of President Robert Mugabe, she has served in various positions in the Zimbabwe government, including in the Ministry of Agriculture and the Office of the Vice President, where she was involved in Zimbabwe's land reform process.
When the ZANU-PF–MDC national unity government was sworn in on February 13, 2009, Muchena became Minister of Women's Affairs.[2]
References
- ^ "Parliament of Zimbabwe". http://www.parlzim.gov.zw/inside.aspx?mpgid=2&spid=8. Retrieved 2008-02-06.
- ^ "Cabinet sworn in amid chaotic scenes", Newzimbabwe.com, February 13, 2009.
Ministers of the Zimbabwean Government of Morgan TsvangiraiFebruary 2009-present (in coalition) Morgan Tsvangirai (Prime Minister)
Arthur Mutambara / Thokozani Khuphe (Deputy Prime Ministers)
Tendai Biti (Finance)
Elphas Mukonoweshuro ( Public Service)
Henry Dzinotyiwei (Science and Technology Development)
Elton Mangoma (Economic Planning and Investment Promotion)
Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga (Regional Integration and International Cooperation)
Giles Mutsekwa / Kembo Mohadi (Home Affairs)
Henry Madzorera (Health and Child Welfare)
David Coltart (Education, Sport and Culture)
Eric Matinenga (Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs)Olivia Muchena (Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development
Emmerson Mnangagwa (Defence)
Savior Kasukuwere (Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment)
Ignatious Chombo (Local Government and Urban Development)
Patrick Chinamasa (Justice )
Joseph Made (Agriculture)
Herbert Murerwa (Lands and Land Resettlement)
Francis Nhema (Environment)
Walter Mzembi (Tourism)
Nicholas Goche (Transport)
Obert Mpofu (Mines and Mining Development)Samuel Sipepa Nkomo (State Enterprise and Parastatals)
Nelson Chamisa (Information and Communications Technology)
Welshman Ncube (Industry and Commerce)
Theresa Makoni (Public Works)
Fidelis Mhashu (National Housing and Social Amenities)
Elias Mudzuri (Energy and Power Development)
Joel Gabuza (Water Resources and Development
Paurine Mpariwa (Labour and Social Welfare
Simbarashe Mumbengegwi (Foreign Affairs)
Webster Shamu (Information and Publicity)
Stan Mudenge (Higher and Tertiary Education) Ministers of the Zimbabwean Government of Robert MugabeJune 2000 - February 2009 Robert Mugabe (President)
Joice Mujuru (Vice President)
Aeneas Chigwedere (Education, Sports and Culture)
Patrick Chinamasa (Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs)
Amos Midzi (2002-04) / Mike Nyambuya (2005-present) (Energy and Power Development)
S Mombeshora / C Mushohwe (Transport and Communications)
J Moyo (2000-05) / T Jokonya (2005-07) / S Ndlovu (2007-09) / P Mangwana (acting since 2009) (Information)
Gideon Gono (RBZ Governor)
S Makoni (2000-02) / H Murerwa (2002-07) / S C Mumbengegwi (since 2007) (Finance)
Rugare Gumbo (Agriculture)
Joseph Made (Agriculture Mechanization)
Simbarashe Mumbengegwi (Foreign Affairs)
Sydney Sekeramayi (Defence)
Ambrose Mutinhiri (Youth Development and Medium Enterprises Development)Kembo Mohadi (Home Affairs)
Obert Mpofu (Industry and International Trade)
Olivia Muchena (Science and Technology Development)
David Parirenyatwa (Health and Child Welfare)
Nicholas Goche (Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare)
Ignatious Chombo (Local Government, Public Works and Urban Development)
John Nkomo (Special Affairs)
J Tungamirai (2004-05) / S C Mumbengegwi (2005-07) / P Mangwana (since 2007) (Indigenisation and Empowerment)
Emmerson Mnangagwa (Rural Housing and Social Amenities)
Opa Muchinguri (Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development)
Sithembiso Nyoni (Small and Medium Enterprises Development)
Webster Shamu (Policy Implementation)
Didymus Mutasa (State Security)Categories:- Living people
- Zimbabwean politicians
- Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front politicians
- Government ministers of Zimbabwe
- Iowa State University alumni
- Zimbabwean women in politics
- Zimbabwean politician stubs
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