List of members of the 6th Parliament of Zimbabwe

The 6th Parliament of Zimbabwe met between 2005 and 2008. At the time of the March 2005 parliamentary election, the Zimbabwean Parliament was unicameral, consisting of the 150-member House of Assembly. The Senate, abolished in 1989, was reintroduced in November 2005, consisting of 66 members. Of the 150 members in House of Assembly, 120 were elected via first-past-the-post voting in single-member constituencies. Of the remaining 30 seats, 12 members were appointed directly by the President, ten were provincial governors who were ex officio members, and eight seats were reserved for chiefs.[note 1][1] Fifty senators were elected in the same fashion as in the House of Assembly. Of the remaining 16 Senate seats, six were appointed directly by the President and ten were reserved for chiefs.

In the March 2005 election, the ruling Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU–PF) won a 78-seat majority of the 120 elected seats, while the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) won 41, a 16-seat decrease from its showing in the 2000 election. The remaining seat went to Jonathan Moyo, an independent.[2] In the November 2005 Senate election, ZANU–PF won 43 of the 50 elected seats, with the MDC taking the remaining seven. The Senate election was boycotted by much of the MDC, and the issue of whether to participate led to a split in the party. Morgan Tsvangirai's MDC–T faction, which opposed participating in the Senate election, comprised the biggest portion of the former MDC, while Welshman Ncube's smaller MDC–N faction was formed by members who had been expelled by Tsvangirai from the original MDC for standing as Senate candidates against his orders.

The members of the 6th Parliament of Zimbabwe were sworn in on 12 April 2005.[2] ZANU–PF's John Nkomo was elected Speaker unopposed.[note 2][3] Edna Madzongwe, also of ZANU–PF, was elected Deputy Speaker, a position she held in the previous Parliament.[3]

Composition

House of Assembly
Party Total Vacant
ZANU–PF MDC[note 3] Independent
End of previous Parliament 68 51 1[note 4] 120 0
Start 78 41 1 120 0
15 April 2005 77 119 1
18 June 2005 78 120 0
26 August 2005 77 119 1
26 November 2005 78 120 0
23 February 2006 40 119 1
20 May 2006 41 120 0
24 June 2006 77 119 1
1 July 2006 76 118 2
15 September 2006 75 117 3
7 October 2006 77 119 1
17 February 2007 78 120 0
2 March 2007 77 119 1
9 June 2007 78 120 0

Elected members

Senate
Name Party Constituency Province Notes
Sibangilizwe Msipa MDC Bulawayo–Makokoba Bulawayo
Rittah Ndlovu MDC Bulawayo–Nkulumane Bulawayo
Thabiso Ndlovu MDC Lobengula–Magwegwe Bulawayo
Greenfield Nyoni MDC Mpopoma–Pelandaba Bulawayo
Fanuel Bayayi MDC Pumula–Luveve Bulawayo
Forbes Magadu ZANU–PF Chitungwiza Harare
Charles Tavengwa ZANU–PF Glen View–Glen Norah–Highfield–Budiriro Harare
Livia Gumbura ZANU–PF Harare–Mabvuku–Tafira Harare
Vivian Muchicho ZANU–PF Harare–Mbare–Hatfield Harare
Sabina Thembani ZANU–PF Mufakose–Kuwadzana–Kambuzuma–Dzivaresekwa Harare
Egneti Makono ZANU–PF Buhera–Makoni Manicaland
Stanley Sakupwanya ZANU–PF Makoni–Nyanga Manicaland
Mandy Chimene ZANU–PF Mutasa–Mutare Manicaland
Henry Chikumbiro ZANU–PF Mutare Manicaland
Tobias Matanga ZANU–PF Chipinge–Chimanimani Manicaland
Betty Chikava ZANU–PF Bindura–Shamva Mashonaland Central
Stefano Mukusha ZANU–PF Guruve Mashonaland Central
Agnes Dete ZANU–PF Mazowe Mashonaland Central
Alice Chimbudzi ZANU–PF Mount Darwin–Muzarabani Mashonaland Central
Diamond Mumvuri ZANU–PF Rushinga–Mount Darwin Mashonaland Central
Rosemary Goto ZANU–PF Chikomba–Wedza Mashonaland East
Tracy Mutinhiri ZANU–PF Marondera–Seke Mashonaland East
Oria Kabayanjiri ZANU–PF Mudzi–Uzumba–Maramba–Pfungwe Mashonaland East
Siriro Majuru ZANU–PF Murehwa–Goromonzi Mashonaland East
Edmond Jacob ZANU–PF Mutoko Mashonaland East
Cephas Chikwanha ZANU–PF Chegutu–Manyame–Mhondoro Mashonaland West
Phone Madiro ZANU–PF Hurungwe–Kariba Mashonaland West
Chiratidzo Gava ZANU–PF Kadoma–Sanyati–Ngezi Mashonaland West
Douglas Mombeshora ZANU–PF Makonde–Chinhoyi Mashonaland West
Virginia Muchengeti ZANU–PF Zvimba Mashonaland West
Anna Rungani ZANU–PF Bikita–Zaka Masvingo
Jefta Chindanya ZANU–PF Chiredzi–Zaka Masvingo
Samuel Mumbengegwi ZANU–PF Chiva–Mwenezi Masvingo
Vitalis Zvinavashe ZANU–PF Gutu Masvingo
Dzikamai Mavhaire ZANU–PF Masvingo Masvingo
Herbert Sinampande MDC Binga Matabeleland North
Lot Mbambo ZANU–PF Bubi–Mguza Matabeleland North
Grace Dube ZANU–PF Hwange East Matabeleland North
Dalumuzi Khumalo MDC Lupane–Nkayi Matabeleland North
Josephine Moyo ZANU–PF Tsholotsho–Hwange Matabeleland North
Tambudzani Mohadi ZANU–PF Beitbridge Matabeleland South
Eunice Sandi ZANU–PF Bulilima–Mangwe Matabeleland South
Alma Mkhwebu ZANU–PF Gwanda Matabeleland South
Naison Ndlovu ZANU–PF Insiza Matabeleland South
Ananias Nyathi ZANU–PF Matobo–Umzingwane Matabeleland South
Clarissa Muchengeti ZANU–PF Chirumanzu–Kwekwe–Silobela Midlands
Shaddy Sai ZANU–PF Gokwe Midlands
Leonard Munotengwa ZANU–PF Gokwe–Zhombe Midlands
Tsitsi Muzenda ZANU–PF Gweru–Shurugwi Midlands
Richard Hove ZANU–PF Mberengwa–Zvishavane Midlands

House of Assembly
Name Party Constituency Province Notes
Welshman Ncube MDC Bulawayo East Bulawayo
David Coltart MDC Bulawayo South Bulawayo
Fletcher Dulini MDC Lobengula–Magwegwe Bulawayo
Thokozani Khuphe MDC Makokoba Bulawayo
Gibson Sibanda MDC Nkulumane Bulawayo
Milton Gwetu MDC Pelandaba–Mpopoma Bulawayo
Esaph Mdhlongwa MDC Pumula–Luveve Bulawayo
Gilbert Shoko MDC Budiriro Harare Died 23 February 2006.
Fidelis Mhashu MDC Chitungwiza Harare
Edwin Mushoriwa MDC Dzivarasekwa Harare
Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga MDC Glen Norah Harare
Paul Madzore MDC Glen View Harare
Murisi Zwizwai MDC Harare Central Harare
Tendai Biti MDC Harare East Harare
Trudy Stevenson MDC Harare North Harare
Hubert Nyanhongo ZANU–PF Harare South Harare
Tapiwa Mashakada MDC Hatfield Harare
Pearson Mungofa MDC Highfield Harare
Willias Madzimure MDC Kambuzuma Harare
Nelson Chamisa MDC Kuwadzana Harare
Gift Chimanikire MDC Mbare Harare
Paurina Mpariwa MDC Mufakose Harare
Job Sikhala MDC St Mary's Harare
Timothy Mabhawu MDC Tafara–Mabvuku Harare
Goodrich Chimbaira MDC Zengeza Harare
William Mutomba ZANU–PF Buhera North Manicaland
Kumbirai Kangai ZANU–PF Buhera South Manicaland
Samuel Undenge ZANU–PF Chimanimani Manicaland
Morris Sakabuya ZANU–PF Chipinge North Manicaland
Enock Porusingazi ZANU–PF Chipinge South Manicaland
Shadreck Chipanga ZANU–PF Makoni East Manicaland
Didymus Mutasa ZANU–PF Makoni North Manicaland
Joseph Made ZANU–PF Makoni West Manicaland
Innocent Gonese MDC Mutare Central Manicaland
Giles Mutsekwa MDC Mutare North Manicaland
Freddy Kadzama ZANU–PF Mutare South Manicaland
Christopher Mushowe ZANU–PF Mutare West Manicaland
Michael Nyambuya ZANU–PF Mutasa North Manicaland
Oppah Muchinguri ZANU–PF Mutasa South Manicaland
Paul Kadzima ZANU–PF Nyanga Manicaland
Elliot Manyika ZANU–PF Bindura Mashonaland Central
David Butau ZANU–PF Guruve North Mashonaland Central
Edward Chindori-Chininga ZANU–PF Guruve South Mashonaland Central
Chenhamo Chimutingwende ZANU–PF Mazowe East Mashonaland Central
Sabina Zinyemba ZANU–PF Mazowe West Mashonaland Central
Joice Mujuru ZANU–PF Mount Darwin North Mashonaland Central
Saviour Kasukuwere ZANU–PF Mount Darwin South Mashonaland Central
Luke Mushore ZANU–PF Muzarabani Mashonaland Central
Sandra Machirori ZANU–PF Rushinga Mashonaland Central Died 1 July 2006.
Nicholas Goche ZANU–PF Shamva Mashonaland Central
Tichaona Jokonya ZANU–PF Chikomba Mashonaland East Died 24 June 2006.
Herbert Murerwa ZANU–PF Goromonzi Mashonaland East
Aeneas Chigwedere ZANU–PF Hwedza Mashonaland East
Sydney Sekeramayi ZANU–PF Marondera East Mashonaland East
Ambrose Mutinhiri ZANU–PF Marondera West Mashonaland East
Ray Kaukonde ZANU–PF Mudzi East Mashonaland East Left office 15 April 2005.
Aqualinah Katsande ZANU–PF Mudzi West Mashonaland East
David Parirenyatwa ZANU–PF Murehwa North Mashonaland East
Joel Biggie Matiza ZANU–PF Murehwa South Mashonaland East
David Chapfika ZANU–PF Mutoko North Mashonaland East
Olivia Muchena ZANU–PF Mutoko South Mashonaland East
Phineas Chihota ZANU–PF Seke Mashonaland East
Kenneth Mutiwekuziva ZANU–PF Uzumba–Maramba–Pfungwe Mashonaland East
Webster Shamu ZANU–PF Chegutu Mashonaland West
Faber Chidarikire ZANU–PF Chinhoyi Mashonaland West
Reuben Marumahoko ZANU–PF Hurungwe East Mashonaland West
Cecilia Gwachirwa ZANU–PF Hurungwe West Mashonaland West
Editor Matamisa MDC Kadoma Mashonaland West
Jonathan Chandengenda ZANU–PF Kariba Mashonaland West
Leo Mugabe ZANU–PF Makonde Mashonaland West
Patrick Zhuwao ZANU–PF Manyame Mashonaland West
Sylvester Nguni ZANU–PF Mhondoro Mashonaland West
Bright Matonga ZANU–PF Ngezi Mashonaland West
Zachariah Ziyambi ZANU–PF Sanyati Mashonaland West
Ignatius Chombo ZANU–PF Zvimba North Mashonaland West
Sabina Mugabe ZANU–PF Zvimba South Mashonaland West
Kennedy Matimba ZANU–PF Bikita East Masvingo
Claudius Makova ZANU–PF Bikita West Masvingo
Celine Pote ZANU–PF Chiredzi North Masvingo
Aaron Baloyi ZANU–PF Chiredzi South Masvingo Died 15 September 2006.
Enita Maziriri ZANU–PF Chivi North Masvingo
Charles Majange ZANU–PF Chivi South Masvingo
Josiah Tungamirai ZANU–PF Gutu North Masvingo Died 26 August 2005.
Shuvai Mahofa ZANU–PF Gutu South Masvingo
Tongai Matutu MDC Masvingo Central Masvingo
Stan Mudenge ZANU–PF Masvingo North Masvingo
Walter Mzembi ZANU–PF Masvingo South Masvingo
Isaiah Shumba ZANU–PF Mwenezi Masvingo
Tinos Rusere ZANU–PF Zaka East Masvingo Died 2 March 2007.
Mabel Mawere ZANU–PF Zaka West Masvingo
Joel Gabuza MDC Binga Matabeleland North
Obert Mpofu ZANU–PF Bubi–Mguza Matabeleland North
Thembikosi Sibindi MDC Hwange East Matabeleland North
Jealous Sansole MDC Hwange West Matabeleland North
Njabuliso Mguni MDC Lupane Matabeleland North
Abednico Bhebhe MDC Nkayi Matabeleland North
Jonathan Moyo Independent Tsholotsho Matabeleland North
Kembo Mohadi ZANU–PF Beitbridge Matabeleland South
Moses Ndlovu MDC Bulilima Matabeleland South
Abednico Ncube ZANU–PF Gwanda Matabeleland South
Andrew Langa ZANU–PF Insiza Matabeleland South
Edward Mkhosi MDC Mangwe Matabeleland South
Lovemore Moyo MDC Matobo Matabeleland South
Nomalanga Khumalo MDC Umzingwane Matabeleland South
Edwin Muguti ZANU–PF Chirumanzu Midlands
Lovemore Mupukuta ZANU–PF Gokwe Midlands
Leonard Chikomba ZANU–PF Gokwe Chireya Midlands
Jaison Machaya ZANU–PF Gokwe Kana Midlands
Flora Bhuka ZANU–PF Gokwe Nembudziya Midlands
Esther Nyauchi ZANU–PF Gokwe Sengwa Midlands
Josphat Madubeko ZANU–PF Gweru Rural Midlands
Timothy Mukahlera MDC Gweru Urban Midlands
Blessing Chebundo MDC Kwekwe Midlands
Rugare Gumbo ZANU–PF Mberengwa East Midlands
Jorum Gumbo ZANU–PF Mberengwa West Midlands
Amos Chibaya MDC Mkoba Midlands
Francis Nhema ZANU–PF Shurugwi Midlands
Abednico Malinga MDC Silobela Midlands
Daniel Mackenzie Ncube ZANU–PF Zhombe Midlands
Obert Matshalaga ZANU–PF Zvishavane Midlands

Unelected members

Senate
Name Party Type Notes
Aguy Georgias ZANU–PF Presidential appointee
Peter Haritatos ZANU–PF Presidential appointee
Sheila Mahere ZANU–PF Presidential appointee
Joshua Teke Malinga ZANU–PF Presidential appointee
Tazvitya Mapfumo ZANU–PF Presidential appointee
Kantibhai Patel ZANU–PF Presidential appointee
Missing ZANU–PF[note 5] Chief
Missing ZANU–PF Chief
Missing ZANU–PF Chief
Missing ZANU–PF Chief
Missing ZANU–PF Chief
Missing ZANU–PF Chief
Missing ZANU–PF Chief
Missing ZANU–PF Chief
Missing ZANU–PF Chief
Missing ZANU–PF Chief

House of Assembly
Name Party Type Province Notes
Patrick Chinamasa ZANU–PF Presidential appointee – [4]
Abigail Damasane ZANU–PF Presidential appointee – [4]
Edna Madzongwe ZANU–PF Presidential appointee – [4]
Titus Maluleke ZANU–PF Presidential appointee – [4]
Paul Mangwana ZANU–PF Presidential appointee – [4]
Amos Midzi ZANU–PF Presidential appointee – [4]
Emmerson Mnangagwa ZANU–PF Presidential appointee – [4]
Joseph Msika ZANU–PF Presidential appointee – [4]
Simbarashe Mumbengegwi ZANU–PF Presidential appointee – [4]
Munacho Mutezo ZANU–PF Presidential appointee – [4]
Sikhanyiso Ndlovu ZANU–PF Presidential appointee – [4]
Canisia Sathiwa ZANU–PF Presidential appointee – [4]
Cain Mathema ZANU–PF Provincial governor Bulawayo [5]
Vacant[note 6] – Provincial governor Harare [5]
Tinaye Chigudu ZANU–PF Provincial governor Manicaland [5]
Ephraim Masawi ZANU–PF Provincial governor Mashonaland Central [5]
David Karimanzira ZANU–PF Provincial governor Mashonaland East Karimanzira was replaced as governor on 15 April 2005.[6]
Nelson Samkange ZANU–PF Provincial governor Mashonaland West [7]
Willard Chiwewe ZANU–PF Provincial governor Masvingo [5]
Thokozile Mathuthu ZANU–PF Provincial governor Matabeleland North [5]
Angelina Masuku ZANU–PF Provincial governor Matabeleland South [5]
Cephas Msipa ZANU–PF Provincial governor Midlands [5]
George Chimombe ZANU–PF[note 5] Chief Manicaland [5]
Show Bushu ZANU–PF Chief Mashonaland Central [5]
Patrick Mudzimurema ZANU–PF Chief Mashonaland East [5]
Try Dandawa ZANU–PF Chief Mashonaland West [5]
Fortune Charumbira ZANU–PF Chief Masvingo [5]
Missing ZANU–PF Chief Matabeleland North
Christopher Malaba ZANU–PF Chief Matabeleland South [5]
Cyprian Malisa ZANU–PF Chief Midlands [5]

Membership changes

House of Assembly
Constituency Vacator Party Reason for change Successor Party Elected/appointed
Mudzi East Ray Kaukonde ZANU–PF Kaukonde became governor of Mashonaland East on 15 April 2005. Joseph Musa ZANU–PF 18 June 2005
Governor of Mashonaland East David Karimanzira ZANU–PF Karimanzira was replaced as governor on 15 April 2005.[6] Ray Kaukonde ZANU–PF 15 April 2005
Gutu North Josiah Tungamirai ZANU–PF Tungamirai died on 26 August 2005. Lovemore Matuke ZANU–PF 26 November 2005
Governor of Harare Vacant – The previous governor, Witness Mangwende, left office on 26 February 2005. David Karimanzira ZANU–PF 2005
Budiriro Gilbert Shoko MDC Shoko died on 23 February 2006. Emmanuel Chisvuure MDC–T[note 7] 20 May 2006
Chikomba Tichaona Jokonya ZANU–PF Jokonya died on 24 June 2006. Steven Chiurayi ZANU–PF 7 October 2006
Rushinga Sandra Machirori ZANU–PF Machirori died on 1 July 2006. Lazarus Dokora ZANU–PF 7 October 2006
Chiredzi South Aaron Baloyi ZANU–PF Baloyi died on 15 September 2006. Kallisto Gwanetsa ZANU–PF 17 February 2007
Zaka East Tinos Rusere ZANU–PF Rusere died on 2 March 2007. Livingstone Chineka ZANU–PF 9 June 2007[note 8]

Notes and references

Notes
  1. Each province was represented by one chief, except for the metropolitan provinces of Bulawayo and Harare.
  2. The MDC did not nominate a candidate for Speaker.
  3. After the 2005 parliamentary election and the start of the 6th Parliament, the Movement for Democratic Change split over the issue of whether to participate in the November 2005 Senate election. Morgan Tsvangirai's MDC–T faction, which opposed participating in the Senate election, comprised the biggest portion of the former MDC, while Welshman Ncube's smaller MDC–N faction was formed by members who had been expelled by Tsvangirai from the original MDC for standing as Senate candidates against his orders.
  4. The Chipinge South constituency was represented by Wilson Khumbula of ZANU–Ndonga.
  5. The chiefs, while not officially affiliated with any party, were in practice supportive of ZANU–PF.
  6. The previous governor, Witness Mangwende, left office on 26 February 2005, prior to the opening of the 6th Parliament of Zimbabwe.
  7. The issue of whether to participate in the November 2005 Senate election caused the MDC to split into the MDC–T and MDC–N. The Budiriro by-election was the first contest between the rival factions, and saw the MDC–T win easily.
  8. Both the MDC–T and MDC–N factions boycotted the by-election.

References
  1. "Act to amend the Constitution of Zimbabwe" (PDF). University of Minnesota. 2005-09-16.
  2. Mapenzauswa, Stella (2005-04-13). "Moyo on opposition benches as MPs sworn in". New Zimbabwe. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
  3. "Nkomo elected Speaker of Parly". Daily Mirror. 2005-04-13. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
  4. "Mugabe throws lifeline to embattled former Speaker". Zim Online. 2005-04-12. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
  5. Parliamentary Debates. Parliament of Zimbabwe. 2005.
  6. "Shuffling". Africa Confidential. 37. 1996-05-24.
  7. Nyamukondiwa, Walter (2013-10-30). "Former governor Samkange dies". The Herald. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
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