Christopher Mutsvangwa
Christopher Hatikure Mutsvangwa (born 24 May 1955) is a Zimbabwean politician, diplomat and businessman. A veteran of the Rhodesian Bush War, Mutsvangwa served the government of independent Zimbabwe and the ZANU-PF party in a number of roles, including as Director-General of the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation, Ambassador to China, head of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association, and Veterans' Welfare Minister.
Christopher Mutsvangwa | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Media, Information and Broadcasting Services | |
| Assumed office 30 November 2017 | |
| President | Emmerson Mnangagwa |
| Preceded by | Webster Shamu |
| Chairman of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association | |
| Assumed office 15 November 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Jabulani Sibanda |
| Minister for War Veterans | |
| In office 11 December 2014 – 4 March 2016 | |
| President | Robert Mugabe |
| Preceded by | New post |
| Succeeded by | Tshinga Dube |
| Member of Parliament for Norton | |
| In office 31 July 2013 – 19 July 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Musumbu |
| Succeeded by | Temba Mliswa |
| Majority | 1,232 (5.9%) |
| Zimbabwean Ambassador to China | |
| In office 17 December 2002 – 1 December 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Lucas Tavaya |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Shava |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christopher Hatikure Mutsvangwa 24 May 1955 Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia |
| Nationality | Zimbabwean |
| Political party | ZANU-PF |
| Spouse | Monica Parirenyatwa |
| Education | University of Rhodesia Boston University (BS) St. John's University (MBA) |
In March 2016 he was suspended from ZANU-PF for 3 years for "gross misconduct and disloyalty" and fanning factionalism in the party. He has been accused of being a key figure in the 2017 Zimbabwean coup d'etat.
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