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Encyclopedia > John Nkomo
The Hon. John Nkomo
John Nkomo
Minister of Special Affairs in the President's Office
In office
August 2002 – April 2005
President Robert Mugabe
Speaker of Parliament of Zimbabwe
Incumbent
Assumed office 
April 2005
President Robert Mugabe
National Chairman of ZANU-PF
Incumbent
Assumed office 
2006
Born 22 August 1934 (1934-08-22) (age 73)
Flag of Southern Rhodesia Southern Rhodesia
Nationality Flag of ZimbabweZimbabwean
Political party ZANU-PF
Spouse Georgina Ngwenya
Residence Flag of Zimbabwe 59 Muchbimding Road, Worringham, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
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John Landa Nkomo (born August 22, 1934) is a Zimbabwean politician. He is the Speaker of Parliament and the Chairman of ZANU-PF, the ruling political party. He is one of the four people that form the Presidium of ZANU-PF, the highest decision making body in the party. Other members of the Presidium include Joseph Msika, Joyce Mujuru and Robert Mugabe. This page contains a list of presidents of Zimbabwe. ... Mugabe redirects here. ... Categories: | | ... The Parliament of Zimbabwe consists of two chambers: The Senate (Upper Chamber) The House of Assembly (Lower Chamber) This politics-related article is a stub. ... The Senate of Zimbabwe is the upper chamber of the countrys bicameral Parliament. ... The House of Assembly of Zimbabwe is the lower chamber of the countrys bicameral Parliament. ... This is a list of flags used in Zimbabwe between 1980 and the present date. ... A political crisis began in Zimbabwe on 11 March 2007 when opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai was beaten and tortured after being arrested, prompting widespread domestic and international criticism. ... This is a list of political parties of Zimbabwe Current Parties Movement for Democratic Change National Alliance for Good Governance Zimbabwe African National Union - Patriotic Front - ruling Zimbabwe African National Union - Ndonga Zimbabwe Peoples Democratic Party Zimbabwe Youth in Alliance International Socialist Organisation Conservative Alliance of Zimbabwe - At one... The Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) is a Zimbabwean Socialist party that has been the ruling political party in Zimbabwe since independence in 1980, led by Robert Mugabe, first as Prime Minister with the party simply known as ZANU, and then as President from 1988 after taking... The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) is a Zimbabwean political party now split. ... Politics of Zimbabwe Categories: Election related stubs | Elections in Zimbabwe ... Presidential elections will be held in Zimbabwe in March 2008. ... Poster of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change accusing the ruling Zimbabwe African National Union - Patriotic Front of election fraud Parliamentary elections were held in Zimbabwe on March 31, 2005. ... Parliamentary elections will be held in Zimbabwe in 2008, instead of 2010 as scheduled,[1] to hold them at the same time as the presidential elections. ... Zimbabwe is divided into 8 provinces and 2 cities with provincial status: Bulawayo (city) Harare (city) Manicaland Mashonaland Central Mashonaland East Mashonaland West Masvingo Matabeleland North Matabeleland South Midlands Categories: | ... Districts of Zimbabwe The Provinces of Zimbabwe are divided into 59 districts and 1,200 municipalities. ... The Districts of Zimbabwe are divided into 1,200 municipalities. ... There are widespread reports of systematic and escalating violations of human rights in Zimbabwe under the rule of President Robert Mugabe and his party ZANU-PF. According to human rights organizations such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch the government of Zimbabwe violates the rights to shelter, food, freedom... Since independence, Zimbabwe has enunciated and follows a policy of active nonalignment. ... Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ... is the 234th day of the year (235th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Zimbabwe African National Union - Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) has been the ruling party in Zimbabwe since independence in 1980, led by Robert Mugabe, first as Prime Minister with the party simply known as ZANU, and then as President from 1988 after taking over ZAPU and renaming the party ZANU... Joseph Msika (6 December 1923 — ) has been vice-president of Zimbabwe since 23 December 1999. ... Joyce Mujuru (born 1956) is a Zimbabwean politician, who serves as a vice-president of the Zanu-PF party, alongside fellow vice-president Joseph Msika and president Robert Mugabe, taking a position left vacant following the death of Simon Muzenda. ... Mugabe redirects here. ...

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Political career

Nkomo, who had previously served as Minister of Home Affairs, was moved to the position of Minister of Special Affairs in the President's Office in a cabinet reshuffle on August 25, 2002.[1][2] This was seen as a demotion and was attributed to a power play in ZANU-PF.[2] Following the March 2005 parliamentary election, he became Speaker of Parliament in April 2005.[3] is the 237th day of the year (238th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Poster of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change accusing the ruling Zimbabwe African National Union - Patriotic Front of election fraud Parliamentary elections were held in Zimbabwe on March 31, 2005. ...


In November 2006, while serving his term as the Speaker of Parliament, John Nkomo shocked many people declaring his intention to run for the candidature for ZANU-PF so that he could contest the general elections for the office of president of Zimbabwe.[4] Nkomo did not run seek the nomination, however, as President Mugabe chose to run for re-election. 67 die and about 300,000 people are affected by floods in Ethiopias Somali Region of Ogaden after the Shabelle River bursts its banks. ...


The Courts

Nkomo has been embroiled in a number of high profile court battles in Zimbabwe that received media coverage. In July 2006, he was in court fighting for a farm situated in Lupane, 200 km from Bulawayo.[5] Lupane is a village in Matabeleland North province in Zimbabwe. ... The City of Bulawayo is highlighted in this map of Zimbabwe. ...


United States travel restriction

He is among a host of individuals not allowed to travel to the United States because the US government feels he has worked to undermine democracy in Zimbabwe.[6]


See also

Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo (June 19, 1917 – July 1, 1999) was a Zimbabwean nationalist leader and revolutionary, a member of the Ndebele (or Matebele) ethnic group, and the leader and founder of the Zimbabwe African Peoples Union (ZAPU). ... The Zimbabwe African National Union - Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) has been the ruling party in Zimbabwe since independence in 1980, led by Robert Mugabe, first as Prime Minister with the party simply known as ZANU, and then as President from 1988 after taking over ZAPU and renaming the party ZANU...

References

  1. ^ "Mugabe names new cabinet", Sapa-AFP (IOL), August 25, 2002.
  2. ^ a b "ZIMBABWE: New government without Makoni", SADOCC, August 25, 2002.
  3. ^ "MP's sworn in, new ministers appointed", SADOCC, April 16, 2005.
  4. ^ Nkomo confirms presidential ambitions[1](accessed 02/10/2008)
  5. ^ Nkomo ordered off farm[2](accessed 02/10/2008)
  6. ^ Recent OFAC Actions, US Dept. of Treasury, November 23, 2005 (accessed 02/07/2008)

 

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