Phillip Chiyangwa
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Philip Chiyangwa (born 1959) is a Zimbabwean businessmen. He is a cousin of President Robert Mugabe and was also one of Zanu-PF's youngest MPs.
Philip Chiyangwa grew-up in Chegutu town, some 100km south of Harare. He went to St. Francis school. His mother was from the Guta raJehovah sect. His young brothers James (Jimalo), Josphat and Mophat went to Pfupajena school.
He worked for Chakari Mine before he went to a call up with Rhodesian army.
Chiyangwa was the party chairman of Mashonaland West, one of the party's most powerful constituencies after Mashonaland Central.
Chiyangwa is the proprietor of Native Africa Investments Ltd. based in Harare. His company has been involved in a few high profile takeovers, the most famous being G&D Shoes which he tried, without success to save from liquidation. He was also responsible for the 1998 visit to Zimbabwe by singer Michael Jackson and after announcing to National media that he would be working with the singer on various business projects.
Chiyangwa is married and has children.
