Vice-President of Zimbabwe

Vice-Presidents of the
Republic of Zimbabwe
Incumbent

since 28 December 2017 (First)
since 8 September 2023 (Second)
Executive branch of the Zimbabwean Government
StyleHis Excellency
Mr Vice President
AppointerPresident of Zimbabwe
Term length5 years, renewable once[1]
Inaugural holderSimon Muzenda (First)
Joshua Nkomo (Second)
Formation31 December 1987
Websitezimbabwe.gov

The vice-president of Zimbabwe is the second highest political position obtainable in Zimbabwe. Between 1987 and 1990, there was a provision for only one vice-president; since 1990 there is a provision for two. The vice-presidents are appointed by the president of Zimbabwe, and are designated as "First" and "Second" in the Constitution of Zimbabwe; the designation reflects their position in the presidential order of succession.

Under the ruling ZANU–PF party, the vice-presidential post ranked first in the order of succession has traditionally been reserved for a representative of the party's historical ZANU wing (mainly ethnic Shona), while the other vice-presidential post has gone to a representative of the party's historical ZAPU wing (mainly ethnic Northern Ndebele).

  1. ^ "Zimbabweans hope for democratic rebirth". BBC News. 20 March 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.

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