Zimbabwe's cabinet after the shuffle
Posted: Sunday, August 25, 2002

Harare - Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe on Sunday announced his new cabinet, replacing the finance minister.

Here is a list of ministers in Mugabe's new cabinet, according to state media.

Minister of Special Affairs in the President's Office: John Nkomo (moved, new portfolio)

Minister of Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement: Dr Joseph Made (retained)

Minister of Defence: Dr Sydney Sekeramayi (retained)

Minister of Environment and Tourism; Francis Nhema (retained)

Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs: Patrick Chinamasa (retained)

Minister of Transport and Communications: Witness Mangwende (new appointment)

Minister of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing: Ignatius Chombo (retained)

Minister of Finance and Economic Development: Herbert Murerwa (moved)

Minister of Health and Child Welfare: David Parirenyatwa (promoted)

Minister of Home Affairs: Kembo Mohadi (promoted from another ministry)

Minister of Foreign Affairs: Stan Mudenge (retained)

Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare: July Moyo (retained)

Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education: Swithun Mombeshoro (moved)

Minister of Education, Sports and Culture: Aeneas Chigwedere (retained)

Minister of Energy and Power Development: Amos Midzi (new appointment, new ministry)

Minister of Mines and Mining Development: Edward Chindori-Chininga (retained)

Minister of Rural Resources and Water Development: Joyce Mujuru (retained)

Minister of Youth Development, Gender and Employment Creation: Elliot Manyika (retained)

Ministry of Industry and International Trade: Samuel Mumbengegwi (moved)

Minister of State for State Enterprises and Parastatals: Paul Mangwana (promoted from another ministry)

Minister of State for Information and Publicity: Jonathan Moyo (retained)

Minister of Small and Medium Enterprise Development: Sithembiso Nyoni (promoted, new ministry)

Minister of State for Science and Technology Development: Olivia Muchena (moved)

Minister of State for the Land Reform Programme: Flora Bhuka (moved)

Minister of State for National Security: Nicholas Goche (retained) 

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