First Lady of Zimbabwe
First Lady of Zimbabwe is the title held by the wife of the president of Zimbabwe.
| First Lady of Zimbabwe | |
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| Term length | Varies by marriage to the President |
| Inaugural holder | Janet Banana |
| Formation | 18 April 1980 |
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The current office holder is the wife of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Auxillia C. Mnangagwa. Mnangagwa also held the parliamentary seat of Chirumanzu-Zibagwe until 30 July 2018 [3] Mnangagwa did not contest her seat during the 2018 general election.
First Ladies of Zimbabwe and its antecedents
Wives of the prime minister of Southern Rhodesia
| Name | Start of term | End of term | Prime Minister |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Mary Coghlan | 1 October 1923 | 28 August 1927 | Charles Coghlan |
| Marion Meikle Moffat | 2 September 1927 | 5 July 1933 | Howard Unwin Moffat |
| Helen Augusta Mitchell (Browne) | 5 July 1933 | 12 September 1933 | George Mitchell |
| Blanche Huggins | 12 September 1933 | 7 February 1953 | Godfrey Huggins |
| Grace Todd | 7 September 1953 | 17 February 1958 | Garfield Todd |
| Vacant | 17 February 1958 | 17 December 1962 | Edgar Whitehead |
| Barbara Field | 17 December 1962 | 13 April 1964 | Winston Field |
| Janet Smith | 13 April 1964 | 11 November 1965 | Ian Smith |
Wife of the prime minister of Rhodesia
| Name | Term start | Term end | Prime Minister |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Smith | 11 November 1965 | 1 June 1979 | Ian Smith |
First Lady of Zimbabwe Rhodesia
| Name | Term start | Term end | President |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Muzorewa | 1 June 1979 | 12 December 1979 | Abel Muzorewa |
First Ladies of Zimbabwe
| Name | Term start | Term end | President |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Banana | 18 April 1980 | 31 December 1987 | Canaan Banana |
| Sally Hayfron | 31 December 1987 | 27 January 1992 (her death) | Robert Mugabe |
| Vacant | 27 January 1992 | 17 August 1996 | |
| Grace Mugabe | 17 August 1996 | 21 November 2017 | |
| Auxillia Mnangagwa | 24 November 2017 | Incumbent | Emmerson Mnangagwa |
See also
References
- "First lady urges nation to remain strong". The Sunday Mail. Zimabawe. 24 March 2019.
- "Mnangagwa sworn in as new Zimbabwe president". The National. UAE. Associated Press. 24 November 2017.
- "Meet Zimbabwe's new first lady Auxilia Mnangagwa". Eyewitness News. South Africa. 25 November 2017.
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