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Vice-President of Zimbabwe
Deputy head of state and of government in Zimbabwe / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The vice-president of Zimbabwe is the second highest political position obtainable in Zimbabwe. Currently there is a provision for two vice-presidents, who are appointed by the president of Zimbabwe. The vice-presidents are designated as "First" and "Second" in the Constitution of Zimbabwe; the designation reflects their position in the presidential order of succession.
Quick Facts Vice-Presidents of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Style ...
Vice-Presidents of the Republic of Zimbabwe | |
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Executive branch of the Zimbabwean Government | |
Style | His Excellency Mr Vice President |
Appointer | President of Zimbabwe |
Term length | 5 years, renewable once[1] |
Inaugural holder | Simon Muzenda (First) Joshua Nkomo (Second) |
Formation | 31 December 1987 |
Website | zimbabwe |
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Under the ruling ZANU–PF party, the vice-presidential post ranked first in the order of succession has traditionally been reserved for a representative of the party's historical ZANU wing (mainly ethnic Shona), while the other vice-presidential post has gone to a representative of the party's historical ZAPU wing (mainly ethnic Northern Ndebele).