John Nkomo
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| The Hon. John Nkomo | |
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Minister of Special Affairs in the President's Office
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| In office August 2002 – April 2005 |
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| President | Robert Mugabe |
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Speaker of Parliament of Zimbabwe
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| Assumed office April 2005 |
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| President | Robert Mugabe |
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National Chairman of ZANU-PF
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| Assumed office 2006 |
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| Born | 22 August 1934  Southern Rhodesia |
| Nationality |  Zimbabwean |
| Political party |  ZANU-PF |
| Spouse | Georgina Ngwenya |
| Residence | 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.
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[edit] 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]
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.
[edit] 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]
[edit] 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]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Mugabe names new cabinet", Sapa-AFP (IOL), August 25, 2002.
- ^ a b "ZIMBABWE: New government without Makoni", SADOCC, August 25, 2002.
- ^ "MP's sworn in, new ministers appointed", SADOCC, April 16, 2005.
- ^ Nkomo confirms presidential ambitions[1](accessed 02/10/2008)
- ^ Nkomo ordered off farm[2](accessed 02/10/2008)
- ^ Recent OFAC Actions, US Dept. of Treasury, November 23, 2005 (accessed 02/07/2008)
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