Patrick Zhuwao | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare | |
| In office 9 October 2017 – 27 November 2017 | |
| President | Robert Mugabe Emmerson Mnangagwa |
| Preceded by | Prisca Mupfumira |
| Succeeded by | Clever Nyathi |
| Minister of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment | |
| In office 11 September 2015 – 9 October 2017 | |
| President | Robert Mugabe |
| Deputy | Mathias Tongofa |
| Preceded by | Christopher Mushohwe |
| Succeeded by | Chiratidzo Mabuwa |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 2008–2013 | |
| Succeeded by | Francis Mukwangwariwa |
| Constituency | Zvimba East |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 May 1967 |
| Political party | ZANU–PF (expelled 2017) |
| Spouse | Beauty Zhuwao |
| Relations | Innocent Mugabe (brother) Leo Mugabe (brother) Robert Mugabe (uncle) |
| Children | Jason Zhuwao |
| Parent | Sabina Mugabe (mother) |
| Residence | South Africa |
| Alma mater | University of Zimbabwe |
Patrick Zhuwao (/zuːˈwaɪoʊ/;[1] born 23 May 1967) is a Zimbabwean businessman, farmer, and politician. He served as minister of public service, labour and social welfare between October and November 2017. He was expelled from the ruling ZANU–PF party during the 2017 Zimbabwean coup d'état.
Zhuwao was born in 1967 to Sabina Mugabe and a Mozambican father. His uncle is former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe. He studied at the University of Zimbabwe, where he earned two bachelor's degrees and four master's degrees. Zhuwao went on to become a tobacco farmer and businessman, with interests in several parastatals. He also founded a think tank, the Zhuwao Institute, which focused on economic development and was aligned with the policies of President Mugabe.
Zhuwao entered politics in 2007 when President Mugabe appointed him deputy minister of youth. A year later, he was elected to the House of Assembly for the Zvimba East constituency and was appointed deputy minister of science and technology, a position he held until 2012. In 2013, he was defeated in the ZANU–PF primaries for reelection to Parliament. In 2015, he was named minister of youth development, indigenisation and economic empowerment. In October 2017, he was appointed minister of public service, labour and social welfare. In November 2017, he was expelled from ZANU–PF due to his association with First Lady Grace Mugabe and her Generation 40 faction. He is now living in exile in South Africa.