PIC: Mugabe 1980 Cabinet Ministers…Ages

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