Joice Mujuru | |
|---|---|
 Mujuru in 2012 | |
| First Vice-President of Zimbabwe | |
| In office 6 December 2004 – 8 December 2014 | |
| President | Robert Mugabe |
| Preceded by | Simon Muzenda |
| Succeeded by | Emmerson Mnangagwa |
| Founder of the National People's Party President of the National People's Party | |
| Assumed office since 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Party founded |
| Vice-President and Second Secretary of ZANU-PF | |
| In office 6 December 2004 – 8 December 2014 | |
| President | Robert Mugabe |
| Preceded by | Simon Muzenda |
| Succeeded by | Emmerson Mnangagwa |
| Secretary of the ZANU–PF Women's League | |
| In office 1981–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Sally Mugabe |
| Succeeded by | Tsungirirai Hungwe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Runaida Mugari 15 April 1955 Mount Darwin, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) |
| Political party | National People's Party (since 2017) Zimbabwe People First (2016–17) ZANU–PF (until 2015) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Women's University in Africa |
| Nickname | Teurai Ropa |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army |
| Years of service | 1972–1979 |
| Rank | Commissar |
| Commands | Second-in-Command of Zhunta Camp |
| Battles/wars | Rhodesian Bush War |
Joice Runaida Mujuru (née Mugari; born 15 April 1955), also known by her nom-de-guerre Teurai Ropa Nhongo, is a Zimbabwean revolutionary and politician who served as Vice-President of Zimbabwe from 2004 to 2014. Previously she had served as a government minister. She also served as Vice-President of ZANU–PF. She was married to Solomon Mujuru until his death in 2011 and was long considered a potential successor to President Robert Mugabe, but in 2014 she was denounced for allegedly plotting against Mugabe. As a result of the accusations against her, Mujuru lost both her post as Vice-President and her position in the party leadership. She was expelled from the party a few months later, after which she formed the new Zimbabwe People First party.