Winston Chitando
Zimbabwean politician
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Winston Chitando is a Zimbabwean politician.
Winston Chitando | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Mines and Mining Development | |
| In office 24 April 2024 – 8 December 2025 | |
| President | Emmerson Mnangagwa |
| Deputy | Polite Kambamura |
| Preceded by | Soda Zhemu |
| Succeeded by | Polite Kambamura |
| In office 4 December 2017 – 22 August 2023 | |
| President | Emmerson Mnangagwa |
| Deputy | Polite Kambamura |
| Preceded by | Walter Chidhakwa |
| Succeeded by | Soda Zhemu |
| Member of Parliament for Gutu Central | |
| Assumed office 26 August 2018 | |
| President | Emmerson Mnangagwa |
| Preceded by | Lovemore Matuke |
| Constituency | Gutu Central |
| Majority | 7,244 (36.0%) |
| Minister of Local Government and Public Works | |
| In office 12 September 2023 – 24 April 2024 | |
| President | Emmerson Mnangagwa |
| Deputy | Benjamin Kabikira |
| Preceded by | July Moyo |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Garwe |
| Personal details | |
| Party | ZANU-PF |
Education
He completed a Bachelor of Accountancy degree from the University of Zimbabwe in November 1984. In 1984, he joined Anglo American Corporation as a graduate trainee and worked for the group for a total of 11 years, rising through the group's ranks to hold various positions and directorships in a number of industrial and mining companies which were part of the Anglo American group. [1]
Career
In December 2017 was appointed the country's Minister of Mines and Mining Development.[2][3] He is a member of Zanu-PF and is the member of parliament for Gutu Central.[4] He was ordered imprisoned in February 2020 for contempt of court for failing to transfer ownership over mining claims.[5]
Prior to becoming a politician, he led mine operations[6] at Mimosa Holdings[7] and Hwange Colliery Company Limited.[2]
Winston Chitando is the son of Nyengeterai Chitando and David Kwangware Gwatima Chitando.[8]
