The second cabinet of Emmerson Mnangagwa was the government of Zimbabwe following the 2018 general election until the dissolution of Parliament on 22 August 2023, ahead of the 2023 general election. President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced its formation on 7 September 2018. The newly appointed ministers and their deputies were sworn in on 10 September 2018.
History Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa was sworn in for his first full term on 26 August 2018 following his disputed re-election in the 2018 Zimbabwean presidential election. On 30 August 2018, Mnangagwa reappointed Constantino Chiwenga as First Vice-President and Kembo Mohadi as Second Vice-President.
Mnangagwa announced the formation of his second cabinet on 7 September 2018. The new cabinet initially consisted of 20 members.
All the newly appointed ministers and their deputies were sworn in on 10 September 2018,. The Constitution of Zimbabwe only permits the President to appoint seven non-Parliamentary members to Cabinet.
On 8 November 2019, Mnangagwa announced a Cabinet reshuffle, moving several ministers to different ministries, and replacing others. The Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing was split in two, creating a new Ministry of National Housing and Social Amenities and the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works. Seven deputy minsiters were appointed.
Cabinets 10 September 20188 November 2019 + First Cabinet of Second Mnangagwa Ministry Portfolio Portrait Minister Term Cabinet ministers Emmerson Mnangagwa2017present First Vice-President of Zimbabwe Constantino Chiwenga2017present Second Vice-President of Zimbabwe Kembo Mohadi20172021 Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Misheck Sibanda 20032023 Minister of State in Vice-President Chiwenga's Office Evelyn Ndlovu 20182021 Minister of State in Vice-President Mohadi's Office Davis Marapira 20182021 Oppah Muchinguri 2018present Joram Gumbo20182019 Prisca Mupfumira20182019 Mthuli Ncube2018present Sibusiso Moyo20172021 Obadiah Moyo20182020 Amon Murwira20172024 Cain Mathema20182019 Mangaliso Ndlovu20182019 Kazembe Kazembe20182019 Monica Mutsvangwa20182023 Ziyambi Ziyambi2017present Perrance Shiri20182020 July Moyo20182019 Winston Chitando20182023 Paul Mavima20182019 Sekesai Nzenza20182019 Joel Biggie Matiza20182021 Sithembiso Nyoni20182023 Kirsty Coventry20182025
8 November 201922 August 2023 + Second Cabinet of Second Mnangagwa Ministry Portfolio Portrait Minister Term Cabinet ministers Emmerson Mnangagwa2017present First Vice-President of Zimbabwe Constantino Chiwenga2017present Second Vice-President of Zimbabwe Kembo Mohadi20172021 Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Misheck Sibanda 20032023 Minister of State for National Security Owen Ncube 20192022 Minister of State for Presidential Affairs in Charge of Implementation and Monitoring Joram Gumbo 20192023Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the President and Cabinet Cain Mathema 20212023 Minister of State in Vice-President Chiwenga's Office Evelyn Ndlovu 20182021 Sibangumuzi Sixtone Khumalo 20212023 Minister of State in Vice-President Mohadi's Office Davis Marapira 20182021 Oppah Muchinguri 2018present Fortune Chasi20192020 Soda Zhemu20202023 Mangaliso Ndlovu20192024 Mthuli Ncube2018present Sibusiso Moyo20172021 Frederick Shava20212024 Obadiah Moyo20182020 Constantino Chiwenga20202023 Amon Murwira20172024 Kazembe Kazembe2019present Sekesai Nzenza20192023 Jenfan Muswere20192023 Monica Mutsvangwa20182023 Ziyambi Ziyambi2017present Perrance Shiri20182020 July Moyo20192023 Winston Chitando20182023 Daniel Garwe20192024 Cain Mathema20192021 Evelyn Ndlovu 20212023 Paul Mavima20192023 Joel Biggie Matiza20182021 Felix Mhona2021present Sithembiso Nyoni20182023 Kirsty Coventry20182025
List of ministers
Member of the House of AssemblyMember of the SenateNon-Parliamentary MinisterCabinet ministers are listed in bold while deputies are not
The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) The Office of the President and Cabinet Post MinisterTerm Emmerson Mnangagwa24 November 2017presentFirst Vice-President of Zimbabwe Constantino Chiwenga28 December 2017presentSecond Vice-President of Zimbabwe Kembo Mohadi28 December 20171 March 2021 Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Misheck Sibanda 5 May 200326 September 2023 Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the President and Cabinet Cain Mathema 30 September 202122 August 2023 Minister of State in Vice-President Chiwenga's Office Evelyn Ndlovu 10 September 201830 September 2021 Sibangumuzi Sixtone Khumalo 20 October 202122 August 2023 Minister of State in Vice-President Mohadi's Office Davis Marapira 10 September 20181 March 2021 Minister of State for National Security Owen Ncube 8 November 201910 January 2022 Minister of State for Presidential Affairs in Charge of Implementation and Monitoring Joram Gumbo 8 November 201922 August 2023
Departments of state Defence and War Veterans Oppah Muchinguri10 September 2018present Victor Matemadanda10 September 201825 March 2021
Energy and Power Development Joram Gumbo10 September 20188 November 2019 Fortune Chasi8 November 201914 August 2020 Soda Zhemu14 August 202022 August 2023 Magna Mudyiwa10 September 201822 August 2023
Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Prisca Mupfumira10 September 20188 August 2019Environment, Climate Change, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Mangaliso Ndlovu8 November 20198 March 2024 Barbara Rwodzi2 December 202122 August 2023
Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Mthuli Ncube10 September 2018present Clemence Chiduwa8 November 201922 August 2023
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Sibusiso Moyo4 December 201720 January 2021 Frederick Shava2 March 202115 October 2024 David Musabayana8 November 201922 August 2023
Health and Child Care Obadiah Moyo10 September 20187 July 2020 Constantino Chiwenga4 August 202022 August 2023 John Mangwiro10 September 201822 August 2023
Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Amon Murwira1 December 201715 October 2024 Raymore Machingura8 November 201922 August 2023
Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Cain Mathema10 September 20188 November 2019 Kazembe Kazembe8 November 2019present Michael Madiro10 September 20188 February 2021 Ruth Mavhunga-Maboyi10 September 201822 August 2023
Industry and Commerce Mangaliso Ndlovu10 September 20188 November 2019 Sekesai Nzenza8 November 201922 August 2023 Raj Modi10 September 201822 August 2023
Information Communication Technology and Courier Services Kazembe Kazembe10 September 20188 November 2019 Jenfan Muswere8 November 201922 August 2023 Jenfan Muswere10 September 20188 November 2019 Dingumuzi Phuti8 November 2019present
Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Monica Mutsvangwa10 September 201822 August 2023 Energy Mutodi10 September 201820 May 2020 Kindness Paradza8 February 202122 August 2023
Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Ziyambi Ziyambi1 December 2017present
Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement Perrance Shiri4 December 201729 July 2020 Anxious Masuka14 August 2020present Vangelis Peter Haritatos10 September 2018present Douglas Karoro10 September 20182 June 2022 Minister of State in charge of Monitoring the Implementation of Special Agricultural & Related ProgrammesInitially in the OPC. Transferred to Lands on 21 June 2022 Davis Marapira20 April 202122 August 2023
Local Government, Public Works and National Housing July Moyo30 November 20178 November 2019 Jennifer Mhlanga30 November 20178 November 2019Local Government and Public Works July Moyo8 November 201922 August 2023 Marian Chombo8 November 201922 August 2023
Mines and Mining Development Winston Chitando4 December 201722 August 2023 Polite Kambamura10 September 2018present
National Housing and Social Amenities Daniel Garwe8 November 201924 April 2024 Yeukai Simbanegavi8 November 201924 April 2024
Primary and Secondary Education Paul Mavima10 September 20188 November 2019 Cain Mathema8 November 201930 September 2021 Evelyn Ndlovu30 September 202122 August 2023 Edgar Moyo10 September 201822 August 2023
Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Sekesai Nzenza10 September 20188 November 2019 Paul Mavima8 November 201922 August 2023 Lovemore Matuke10 September 201822 August 2023
Transport and Infrastructural Development Joel Biggie Matiza10 September 201822 January 2021 Felix Mhona8 February 2021present Michael Madiro8 February 202122 August 2023
Women's Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Sithembiso Nyoni4 December 201722 August 2023 Jennifer Mhlanga8 November 2019present
Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation Kirsty Coventry10 September 201825 March 2025 Yeukai Simbanegavi10 September 20188 November 2019 Tinoda Machakaire8 November 201922 August 2023
Provincial Affairs Ministers
Provincial Affairs Ministers Judith Ncube10 September 2018present Oliver Chidawu8 March 201919 July 2022 Ellen Gwaradzimba10 September 201815 January 2021 Nokuthula Matsikenyere8 February 202122 August 2023 Monicah Mavhunga10 September 201822 August 2023 Apollonia Munzverengwi10 September 201811 February 2025 Mary Mliswa10 September 201822 August 2023 Ezra Chadzamira10 September 2018present Richard Moyo10 September 2018present Abednico Ncube4 December 201722 August 2023 Larry Mavima 10 September 201822 August 2023
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