Francis Nhema - Wikipedia

The Right Honourable Francis Nhema MP

Minister of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment of Zimbabwe
In office 11 September 2013 – 11 December 2014
President	Robert Mugabe
Preceded by	Savior Kasukuwere
Succeeded by	Chris Mushohwe
Minister of Environment of Zimbabwe
In office 13 February 2009 – 11 September 2013
President	Robert Mugabe
Prime Minister	Morgan Tsvangirai
Preceded by	Walter Mzembi (Tourism)
Succeeded by	Savior Kasukuwere
Minister of Environment and Tourism of Zimbabwe
In office Unknown – 13 February 2009
President	Robert Mugabe
Preceded by	Unknown
Succeeded by	Walter Mzembi (Tourism)

Personal details
Born	(1959-04-17) 17 April 1959 (age 65)
Political party	ZANU–PF
Alma mater	Strathclyde University

Francis Nhema (born 17 April 1959) is a Zimbabwean politician, who served as Minister of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment from 2013 to 2014.

History and biography[edit]

He previously was Minister of the Environment and Tourism. He is MP of the Shurugwi District. He was educated at Strathclyde University in Scotland.

He benefited from the seizure of land from white farmers, taking over a 10 km² farm, Nyamanda, in the Karoi district about 200 km north of Harare, from farmer Chris Shepherd.^[1]

During his tenure as Minister for the Environment, national parks have suffered greatly from poaching.^[2]^[3]

He was elected on 11 May 2007 to head the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development.

When the ZANU–PF–Movement for Democratic Change national unity government was sworn in on 13 February 2009, Nhema was included in the Cabinet as Minister of the Environment.^[4]

He was put on the United States sanctions list in 2003.^[5]

References[edit]

^ UN 'green' boss destroys Zim farm IOL
^ Invasions threaten peace park Zimconservation
^ ZIMBABWE– Destruction of wildlife, the environment and sensitive eco-systems
^ "Cabinet sworn in amid chaotic scenes" Archived 14 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine, Newzimbabwe.com, 13 February 2009.
^ Blocking property of persons undermining democratic processes or institutions in Zimbabwe.

Ministers of the Zimbabwean Government of Robert Mugabe

June 2000 – February 2009

Robert Mugabe (President)
Joice Mujuru (Vice President)
Aeneas Chigwedere (Education, Sports and Culture)
Patrick Chinamasa (Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs)
Amos Midzi (2002–2004) / Mike Nyambuya (2005–present) (Energy and Power Development)
S Mombeshora / C Mushohwe (Transport and Communications)
J Moyo (2000–2005) / T Jokonya (2005–2007) / S Ndlovu (2007–2009) / P Mangwana (acting since 2009) (Information)
Gideon Gono (RBZ Governor)
S Makoni (2000–2002) / H Murerwa (2002–2007) / S C Mumbengegwi (since 2007) (Finance)
Rugare Gumbo (Agriculture)
Joseph Made (Agriculture Mechanization)
Simbarashe Mumbengegwi (Foreign Affairs)
Sydney Sekeramayi (Defence)
Ambrose Mutinhiri (Youth Development and Medium Enterprises Development)

Kembo Mohadi (Home Affairs)
Obert Mpofu (Industry and International Trade)
Olivia Muchena (Science and Technology Development)
David Parirenyatwa (Health and Child Welfare)
Nicholas Goche (Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare)
Ignatious Chombo (Local Government, Public Works and Urban Development)
John Nkomo (Special Affairs)
J Tungamirai (2004–2005) / S C Mumbengegwi (2005–2007) / P Mangwana (since 2007) (Indigenisation and Empowerment)
Emmerson Mnangagwa (Rural Housing and Social Amenities)
Opa Muchinguri (Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development)
Sithembiso Nyoni (Small and Medium Enterprises Development)
Webster Shamu (Policy Implementation)
Didymus Mutasa (State Security)

v t e Members of the 5th Parliament of Zimbabwe (2000–2005)
Speaker: Emmerson Mnangagwa (ZANU–PF); Deputy Speaker: Edna Madzongwe (ZANU–PF)
ZANU–PF	Baloyi Bhuka Chanetsa Chapfika Chauke Chigwedere Chikiyi Chimutengwende Chinamasa Chindanya Chindori-Chininga Chipanga Chitongo Chiyangwa Chombo Dokora Dzinzi Gezi (Manyika) Goche J. Gumbo R. Gumbo Gwanzura (Mutinhiri) Hungwe Hunzvi (Makokove) Kangai Karimanzira Kasukuwere Kaukonde Kuruneri Mabhena Machaya Mackenzie Made M. Madiro (P. Madiro) Madzongwe Mahachi (Munyoro) Mahofa Majange Makoni Mangwana Manyonda Marumahoko Matiza Mazikana Mbalekwa Mkandla Mnangagwa Mohadi Mombeshora (Paradza) Jonathan Moyo July Moyo N. Moyo Msika Msipa Muchena Mudenge Mugabe Mujuru Mumbengegwi Mupukuta Murerwa Mushowe Mutasa Mutiwekuziva Mutsauri Muzenda (Tungamirai) A. Ncube D. Ncube Ndlovu Nhema J. Nkomo S. Nkomo Nyauchi Parirenyatwa Rusere Sekeramayi Shumba Stamps Tungamirai Ziyambi Zvobgo (Mzembi) (Midzi) (Mudenda) (Nyoni)
MDC	Auret (Zwizwai) Bennett Bhebhe Biti Chaibva Chebundo Chirewamangu Coltart Dulini Ncube J. Khumalo N. Khumalo Khuphe Gabuza Gasela Gonese Gwetu Gwisai (Mungofa) Jongwe (Chamisa) Mabikwa Madzimure Madzore Mafudze Makuvaza Makwembere Malinga Man'ono Masaiti Mashakada Matewu Mdhlongwa Mhashu Misihairambwi Mkhosi Moyo Mpala (M. Khumalo) Mpariwa Mukahlera Mukwecheni Munyanyi Mupandawana (Mutema) Musekiwa (Chigumba) Mushoriwa Mutendadzamera Mutongi (Makova) Mutsekwa Ncube G. Ndlovu (Langa) M. Ndlovu Nyathi Nyoni Sansole Shoko G. Sibanda M. Sibanda Sikhala Stevenson Tumbare-Mutasa (Chihota)
ZANU–Ndonga	Khumbula

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