Government of National Unity (Zimbabwe)

Government of National Unity

Cabinet of Zimbabwe
2009–2013
Morgan Tsvangirai served as the first Prime Minister of Zimbabwe since the post was abolished in 1987
Date formed11 February 2009 (2009-02-11)
Date dissolved22 August 2013 (2013-08-22)
People and organisations
PresidentRobert Mugabe
First Vice-PresidentJoice Mujuru
Second Vice-President
Prime MinisterMorgan Tsvangirai
Deputy Prime Ministers
Chief Secretary to the President and CabinetMisheck Sibanda
Member party
  •   ZANU-PF
  •   MDC-T
  •   MDC-M
Status in legislatureCoalition
History
Election29 March 2008
Legislature term7th Parliament
Incoming formation2008–2009 Zimbabwean political negotiations
PredecessorZimbabwe Temporary Cabinet of 2009
SuccessorEighth Cabinet of Robert Mugabe

The Government of National Unity was the coalition government of Zimbabwe formed following the signing of the Global Political Agreement, which took effect on 11 February 2009. The discussions followed the 2008 general election, which had seen widespread violence and intimidation, and the MDC-T win a majority of seats in Parliament. President Robert Mugabe remained in office as President, while Morgan Tsvangirai was appointed Prime Minister - a post which had been abolished in 1987. The new ministers were sworn in on 11 February 2009, while deputies were sworn in on 20 February 2009.

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