Francis Nhema
| The Right Honourable Francis Nhema MP | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment of Zimbabwe | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 11 September 2013 | |
| President | Robert Mugabe |
| Preceded by | Savior Kasukuwere |
| Minister of Environment of Zimbabwe | |
| In office 13 February 2009 – 11 September 2013 | |
| President | Robert Mugabe |
| Prime Minister | Morgan Tsvangirai |
| Preceded by | Walter Mzembi (Tourism) |
| Succeeded by | Savior Kasukuwere |
| Minister of Environment and Tourism of Zimbabwe | |
| In office Unknown – 13 February 2009 | |
| President | Robert Mugabe |
| Preceded by | Unknown |
| Succeeded by | Walter Mzembi (Tourism) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 April 1959 |
| Political party | Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front |
| Alma mater | Strathclyde University |
Francis Nhema (born 17 April 1959) is a Zimbabwean politician, currently serving as Minister of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment; previously he was Minister of the Environment and Tourism. He is MP of the Shurugwi District.
He was educated at Strathclyde University in Scotland.
He benefited from the seizure of land from white farmers, taking over a 10 km² farm, Nyamanda, in the Karoi district about 200 km north of Harare, from farmer Chris Shepherd.[1]
During his tenure as Minister for the Environment, national parks have suffered greatly from poaching.[2][3]
He was elected on 11 May 2007 to head the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development.
When the ZANU-PF–Movement for Democratic Change national unity government was sworn in on February 13, 2009, Nhema was included in the Cabinet as Minister of the Environment.[4]
References
- ↑ UN 'green' boss destroys Zim farm IOL
- ↑ Invasions threaten peace park Zimconservation
- ↑ ZIMBABWE– Destruction of wildlife, the environment and sensitive eco-systems
- ↑ "Cabinet sworn in amid chaotic scenes", Newzimbabwe.com, 13 February 2009.
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