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| Term length | 6 years |
| Inaugural holder | Clifford Dupont (Rhodesia) Josiah Zion Gumede (Zimbabwe Rhodesia) Canaan Banana (Zimbabwe) |
| Formation | 2 March 1970 (Rhodesia) 1 June 1979 (Zimbabwe Rhodesia) 18 April 1980 (Zimbabwe) |
| Deputy | Vice President of Zimbabwe |
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The President of Zimbabwe is the head of state of Zimbabwe. The office was first held by Canaan Banana following independence in 1980. From 31 December 1987 to 11 February 2009 the President was also the head of government, as the position of Prime Minister was abolished by Banana's successor, Robert Mugabe. Following political negotiations in 2008 and 2009, the position of Prime Minister was restored, and the President again became solely the head of state.
The President of Zimbabwe is elected to a term of 6 years.
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(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)
| Tenure | Portrait | Incumbent | Affiliation | Notes |
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| Republic of Zimbabwe | ||||
| 18 April 1980 to 31 December 1987 | Canaan Banana, President | ZANU | Ceremonial President | |
| 31 December 1987 to Present | Robert Mugabe, President | ZANU – PF | Executive President | |
| Party | Candidate | 1st round | 2nd round | |||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | |||
| Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front | Robert Mugabe | 1,079,730 | 43.2 | 2,150,269 | 85.5 | |
| Movement for Democratic Change – Tsvangirai | Morgan Tsvangirai | 1,195,562 | 47.9 | 233,000 | 9.3 | |
| Mavambo/Kusile/Dawn | Simba Makoni | 207,470 | 8.3 | |||
| Independent | Langton Towungana | 14,503 | 0.6 | |||
| Invalidated | 131,481 | 5.2 | ||||
| Totals | 2,497,265 | 100.0 | 2,514,750 | 100.0 | ||
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