Richard Moyo
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Richard Moyo | |
|---|---|
| Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Matabeleland North | |
| Assumed office 10 September 2018 | |
| President | Emmerson Mnangagwa |
| Preceded by | Cain Mathema |
| Member of Parliament for Umguza | |
| Assumed office 26 August 2018 | |
| President | Emmerson Mnangagwa |
| Preceded by | Obert Moses Mpofu |
| Constituency | Umguza |
| Majority | 3,648 (18.0%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 October 1960 |
| Party | ZANU-PF |
Richard Moyo is a Zimbabwean politician and former Minister of Health and Child Care.[1][2] He is the current Provincial Affairs Minister and a member of parliament representing Matabeleland North.[1] He is a member of ZANU–PF.[1]
Early life
Richard Moyo was born on 12 October 1960, in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. He grew up in a family of six children and was raised by his mother, a nurse, after his father's early passing. Moyo completed his primary and secondary education in Bulawayo before pursuing higher education at the University of Zimbabwe.[2]
Career
Moyo started his career as a medical doctor and worked at several hospitals in Zimbabwe, including Harare Hospital and Parirenyatwa Hospital. He later became a lecturer at the University of Zimbabwe's Medical School and rose to the position of Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.[2]
In 2013, Moyo entered politics and was appointed Minister of Health and Child Care, a position he held until 2018. During his tenure, he oversaw several major health initiatives, including the expansion of HIV/AIDS treatment programs and the introduction of new vaccines.[2]
