Frederick Shava

Frederick Musiiwa Makamure Shava (born 20 March 1949) is a Zimbabwean politician who was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade in February 2021 and sworn in on 2 March 2021.^[1][2] He also serves as a member of the Senate representing Midlands Province, having been sworn in on 17 March 2021.^[3] He replaced the late Sibusiso Moyo in both the Senate and as foreign minister.^[3]

Frederick Shava
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Incumbent
Assumed office 2 March 2021
President	Emmerson Mnangagwa
Vice President	Constantino Chiwenga Kembo Mohadi
Preceded by	Sibusiso Moyo
Member of the Senate for Midlands Province
Incumbent
Assumed office 17 March 2021
Preceded by	Sibusiso Moyo
Permanent Representative of Zimbabwe to the United Nations
In office 19 September 2014 – 2021
President	Robert Mugabe Emmerson Mnangagwa
Preceded by	Chitsaka Chipaziwa
Succeeded by	Stuart Comberbach
Personal details
Born	(1949-03-20) 20 March 1949 (age 75) Chivi, Cheteni Village, Southern Rhodesia
Political party	ZANU–PF
Spouse	Beatrice Foya Shava
Alma mater	Royal Holloway College Imperial College London

Prior to his appointment, Shava served as Zimbabwe's representative to the United Nations, where he was the President of the UN Economic and Social Affairs Council.^[4][5] Shava also served in Robert Mugabe's government as the Minister of Labour, Manpower Planning and Development from 1981 to 1986 and Minister of State for Political Affairs in 1987.^[6] While a cabinet minister in the Mugabe government, Shava was convicted for perjury in the Willowgate motor scandal, a matter that he was later pardoned for by the president.^[7] He also served as Zimbabwe's ambassador to China from 2007 to 2014.^[4][7] He became Council Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community in August 2024.^[8]

Early life and education

Shava was born on 20 March 1949 in Chivi, in what was then the colony of Southern Rhodesia.^[4] He attended secondary school at St. Ignatius College in Chishawasha, and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in biology from the University of Zambia^[4] or the University of Zimbabwe.^[9] He also holds a Master of Science in nematology from Imperial College London and a Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy, both in parasitology, from Royal Holloway College.^[4][9]

References

1. Machivenyika, Farirai (8 February 2021). "JUST IN: President makes Ministerial appointments". The Herald. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
2. "Frederick Shava sworn in as Minister of Foreign Affairs". The Zimbabwe Mail. 2 March 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
3. "Zanu PF replaces dead legislators". The Zimbabwe Mail. 20 March 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
4. "Biography for the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Honourable Ambassador Frederick Makamure Shava" (PDF). Retrieved 24 December 2022.
5. Mabasa, Sasa (20 September 2016). "Zimbabwe chosen to lead UN economic, social council". The Chronicle. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
6. "ZIMBABWE EXODUS IS GREATER NOW THAN IN WAR (Published 1981)". The New York Times. Reuters. 14 June 1981. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
7. Maguchu, Prosper (2019). Transitional Justice and Socio-Economic Rights in Zimbabwe. The Hague: T.M.C. Asser Press. pp. 87–88. ISBN 9789462653238.
8. "Zim takes over Sadc Council of Ministers reins". herald.com.zw. The Herald. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
9. United Nations Economic and Social Council. "2016: H.E. Frederick Musiiwa Makamure Shava (Republic of Zimbabwe)". www.un.org. Retrieved 8 February 2021.