Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training
Government ministry of Zimbabwe
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The Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training is a government ministry, responsible for youth issues and economic empowerment in Zimbabwe. The incumbent minister is Tinoda Machakaire.
Preceding agencies
- Ministry of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment
- Ministry of Women and Youth Affairs
- Ministry of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation
JurisdictionGovernment of Zimbabwe
Headquarters
- Old Parliament Building, Corner Kwame Nkrumah Ave and Third St, Harare
- 17°49′41.4″S 31°03′08.0″E
Minister responsible
- Tinoda Machakaire, Minister of Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Zimbabwe |
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| Website | youth |
The Ministry has had various inceptions in recent years, the most recent being the Ministry of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation, led by Kirsty Coventry.
List of ministers
| Name | Term start | Term end | Party |
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| Saviour Kasukuwere | 13 February 2009 | 11 September 2013 | ZANU–PF |
| Francis Nhema | 11 September 2013 | 11 December 2014 | ZANU–PF |
| Christopher Mushohwe | 11 December 2014 | 11 September 2015 | ZANU–PF |
| Patrick Zhuwao | 11 September 2015 | 9 October 2017 | ZANU–PF |
| Chiratidzo Mabuwa | 9 October 2017 | 27 November 2017[1] | ZANU–PF |
| Sithembiso Nyoni | 30 November 2017 | ZANU-PF | |
| Gideon Bonde | 14 February 2021 | ZANU-PF |
