Simon Muzenda

Simon Muzenda
First Vice-President of Zimbabwe
In office
31 December 1987 – 20 September 2003
PresidentRobert Mugabe
Succeeded byJoice Mujuru (2004)
Deputy Prime Minister of Zimbabwe
In office
18 April 1980 – 22 December 1987
PresidentCanaan Banana
Prime MinisterRobert Mugabe
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
18 April 1980 – 1 January 1981
GovernorChristopher Soames, Baron Soames (11 December 1979 – 18 April 1980)
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byArthur Mutambara and Thokozani Khuphe
Personal details
Born
Simon Vengai Muzenda

(1922-10-28)28 October 1922
Gutu district, Southern Rhodesia
Died20 September 2003(2003-09-20) (aged 80)
Harare, Zimbabwe
Cause of deathKidney failure
Resting placeNational Heroes' Acre
NationalityZimbabwean
Political partyZANU-PF
Spouse
Maud Muzenda
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(m. 1950)​
Relations
  • Davison Muzenda (brother)
  • Otilia Mazvitireni Muzenda (sister)
  • Chikwereti Muzenda (brother)
  • Dadire Muzenda (sister)
Children
  • Tsitsi Muzenda
  • Vitalis Vengesai Muzenda
  • Chikwereti Martin Muzenda
  • Virginia Muzenda
  • Ignatius Dewa Muzenda
  • Tendai Muzenda-Ngcobo
  • Tongai Matthew Muzenda
Parents
  • Muzenda Chekesai Murefu
  • Theresa Muchapedzei Chekasi
Residence(s)Chisipite, Harare
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionCarpenter
NicknameDr Mzee
[1][2][3]

Simon Vengai Muzenda (28 October 1922 – 20 September 2003) was a Zimbabwean politician who served as Deputy Prime Minister from 1980 to 1987 and as Vice-President of Zimbabwe from 1987 to 2003 under President Robert Mugabe.

  1. ^ Bhebhe, Ngwabi (11 September 2016). "Dr Muzenda's Educational Escapades". The Sunday Mail.
  2. ^ "Zimbabwe Aide Simon Muzenda, 81". The Washington Post. 21 September 2003.
  3. ^ "Mujuru sworn in as vice president". The New Humanitarian. 6 December 2004.