IN 1980 President Robert Mugabe had Zimbabwe’s youngest ever cabinet. The youngest minister was just 22-years-old. Majority were in their 30s and 40s only one person was just above 60. It was a very youthful team….See the list below
Robert Mugabe (56 yrs) – Prime Minister
Simon Muzenda (58 yrs) – Deputy Prime Minister
Joshua Nkomo (63 yrs)- Home Affairs
Enos Nkala (48 yrs) – Finance
Joice Mujuru (22 yrs)- Youth, Sport and Recreation
Simbi Mubako (44 yrs) – Justice and Constitutional Affairs
Nathan Shamuyarira (52 yrs) – Information and Tourism
Eddison Zvobgo (45 yrs) – Local Government and Housing
Benard Chidzero (53 yrs) – Economic Planning and Development
Denis Norman (49 yrs) – Agriculture
George Silundika (51 yrs) – Roads and Road Traffic, Posts and Telecommunications
Herbert Ushewokunze (47 yrs) – Health
Edgar Tekere (43 yrs) – Manpower Planning and Development
Maurice Nyagumbo (56 yrs) – Mines
Dzingai Mutumbuka (35 yrs) – Education and Culture
Emmerson Mnangagwa (34 yrs) – State in the Prime Minister’s Office
Kumbirai Kangai (42 yrs) – Labour and Social Welfare
Joseph Msika (57 yrs) – Natural Resources and Water Development
Clement Muchachi (55 yrs) – Public Works
Sydney Sekeramayi (36 yrs) – Lands, Resettlement, and Rural Development
Ernest Kadungure (38 yrs) – Transport and Power
Richard Hove (45 yrs) – Public Service
