Winston Chitando

Winston Chitando is a Zimbabwean politician.

Career

In December 2017 was appointed the country's Minister of Mines and Mining Development.^[1][2] He is a member of Zanu-PF and is the member of parliament for Gutu Central.^[3] He was ordered imprisoned in February 2020 for contempt of court for failing to transfer ownership over mining claims.^[4]

Prior to becoming a politician, he led mine operations^[5] at Mimosa Holdings^[6] and Hwange Colliery Company Limited.^[1]

Winston Chitando is the son of Nyengeterai Chitando and David Kwangware Gwatima Chitando.^[7]

References

1. "Mining Indaba - Hon. Winston Chitando". Investing in African Mining. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
2. "Mnangagwa names Zimbabwe's new cabinet". IOL News. 1 December 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
3. "Be patient with government-Gutu residents told". www.hararepost.co.zw. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
4. Herald, The. "Mines Minister guilty of contempt". The Herald. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
5. Stoddard, Ed; Lewis, Barbara (8 February 2018). "Political shifts lift investor mood in southern African mining". Reuters. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
6. Moyo, Jason (15 April 2011). "Zim's poor mining towns feel pinch". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
7. Homba, Tawanda. "Mimosa CEO's mother dies". The Mirror. Retrieved 4 March 2020.