David Coltart | |
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| Mayor of Bulawayo | |
| Assumed office 11 September 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Solomon Mguni |
| Minister of Education, Sport and Culture | |
| In office 13 February 2009 – August 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Morgan Tsvangirai |
| Preceded by | Aeneas Chigwedere |
| Senator for Khumalo | |
| In office 2008 – 22 August 2013 | |
| Member of the Zimbabwean Parliament for Bulawayo South | |
| In office 2000–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Zenzo Nsimbi |
| Succeeded by | Eddie Cross |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 October 1957 Gwelo, Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland |
| Political party | Movement for Democratic Change – Ncube |
| Spouse |
Jennifer Reine Barrett
(m. 1983) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Christian Brothers College, Bulawayo |
| Alma mater | University of Cape Town |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | www.davidcoltart.com |
David Coltart (born 4 October 1957[1]) is a Zimbabwean lawyer, Christian leader and politician. He was a founding member of the Movement for Democratic Change when it was established in 1999 and its founding secretary for legal affairs. Coultart was the Member of Parliament for Bulawayo South in the House of Assembly from 2000 to 2008, and he was elected to the Senate in 2008. He was the Minister for Education, Sport, Arts and Culture from February 2009 until August 2013.
Coultart is a top official of the Citizens Coalition for Change political party which was formed in 2022.[2] He has served as the Mayor of Bulawayo since September 2023.
- ^ Politician; Lawyer (9 August 2019). "David Coltart". Pindula. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ "CCC fails to field candidates in 7 Rushinga wards in delimitation farce". 27 June 2023.