July Moyo
July Moyo (born 7 May 1950) is a Zimbabwean parliamentarian and member of Zanu-PF.[1] He has been a member of cabinet in both Robert Mugabe and Emmerson Mnangagwa governments.[2] Moyo is currently the Minister of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing.[2][3][4]
He was elected MP for Redcliff in the 2023 Zimbabwean general election.
Political career
[edit]In 1999, Moyo was appointed the Governor of Midlands.[5]
In July 2000, Moyo was appointed the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare in Robert Mugabe's government, a position he held until Feb 2004.[6][7]
He was placed on the United States sanctions list from 2003 to 2005.[8]
In February 2004, Robert Mugabe appointed Moyo to be the country's Minister of Energy and Power Development. He held the position until April 2005.[9]
When Emmerson Mnangagwa came to power in November 2017, Moyo was returned to cabinet to lead the Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Machipisa, Lewis. "Party test for Zimbabwe civil servants". BBC. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Mnangagwa names Zimbabwe's new cabinet | IOL News". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Zimbabwe capital city shuts main water plant, shortages loom". Reuters. 23 September 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Mnangagwa drawn into tribal storm". The Standard. 26 May 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "The Month In Brief". The Insider. Factiva. 20 April 1999.
- ^ "Mugabe announces new 19-member cabinet". BBC Monitoring Africa. Factiva. 16 July 2000.
- ^ "Cabinet reshuffled". The Herald. Factiva. 10 February 2004.
- ^ Blocking property of persons undermining democratic processes or institutions in Zimbabwe.
- ^ Musengeyi, Itai (18 April 2005). "President Names Cabinet". All Africa. Factiva.
- ^ Share, Felex (1 December 2017). "Updated: New Cabinet appointed...Ministerial portfolios reduced to 22...Only 6 deputy ministers appointed". The Herald. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
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