Simba Makoni

Doctor
Simbarashe Makoni
Minister of Finance and Economic Development of Zimbabwe
In office
July 2000 – August 2002
PresidentRobert Mugabe
Preceded byHerbert Murerwa
Succeeded byHerbert Murerwa
Personal details
Born (1950-03-22) 22 March 1950 (age 74)
Southern Rhodesia
Political partyZimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (???? – 2008)
Independent (2008 – present)
SpouseChipo Makoni
ChildrenTakura Makoni
Tonderai Makoni (deceased)
Tafara Makoni
Residence(s)Zimbabwe
South Africa
Alma materLeeds University (BSc)
Leicester Polytechnic (PhD)
ProfessionChemist
Business consultant
Websitesmakoni.com

Simbarashe Herbert Stanley Makoni (born 22 March 1950)[1] is a Zimbabwean politician and was a candidate for the March 2008 presidential election against incumbent Robert Mugabe.[2][3] He was Minister of Finance and Economic Development in President Robert Mugabe's cabinet from 2000 to 2002. He faced strong opposition during the Economic Change in Zimbabwe in the early 2000s as his policies contradicted those of the rest of the ZANU-PF party.[4]

  1. ^ Profile at campaign site Archived 5 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ Fanuel Jongwe, "Ex-minister takes on Mugabe" Archived 8 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine, AFP (The Times, South Africa), 5 February 2008.
  3. ^ Sylvia Manika and Blessing Zulu, "Former Finance Minister Makoni Jumps Into Zimbabwe Presidential Race" Archived 13 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine, VOA News, 5 February 2008.
  4. ^ Basildon Peta, "Mugabe faces first real challenge as former minister launches bid to take presidency", The Independent (UK), 6 February 2008.