Rugare Gumbo

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name = Rugare Gumbo
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Rugare Gumbo (born March 8 1940 [ [http://web.archive.org/web/20060929220330/www.parlzim.gov.zw/Mps_index_six/Gumbo/gumbo.html Page at Zimbabwean Parliament website] .] ) is a Zimbabwean politician, currently serving as Minister of Agriculture. [New Agric board [http://www.herald.co.zw/inside.aspx?sectid=31254&cat=8] (accessed 02/25/2008)]

Gumbo was appointed as Minister of Economic Development in April 2005, following the March 2005 parliamentary election; this appointment involved splitting a new Ministry of Economic Development from the old Ministry of Finance and Economic Development. [ [http://www.sadocc.at/news/2005/2005-101.shtml "MP's sworn in, new ministers appointed"] , SADOCC, April 16, 2005.] In this position, Gumbo launched the National Economic Development Priority Programme (NEDPP) on April 19 2006, in an attempt to revive Zimbabwe's struggling economy within six to nine months. [ [http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=2646&art_id=qw1145473563806B252 "Gumbo unveils blueprint for economic revival"] , Sapa-AFP ("IOL"), April 20, 2006.] He was appointed as Minister of Agriculture in February 2007. [ [http://www.sadocc.at/news/2007/2007-022.shtml "Mugabe reshuffles cabinet / High court tells government to allow opposition rally"] , SADOCC, February 7, 2007.]

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