Former Vice-President of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa, a former Zimbabwean Vice President, who was sacked by Robert Mugabe, would be sworn in today, media reports said last night.
Local media and Zimbabwean sources said Mr. Mnangagwa would be sworn to replace Mr. Mugabe who resigned yesterday afternoon after 37-years in office.
The 71-year-old was removed from office and exiled 13 days after Mr. Mugabe accused him of disloyalty and insubordination.
Mugabe had reportedly taken the action to pave the way for the emergence of his wife, Grace, as the new leader of the ruling ZANU-PF ahead of the country’s general election in August next year.
Mnangagwa is said to be popular amongst the powerful war veterans and the Zimbabwean military chiefs.
He is a politician and longtime ally of former President Robert Mugabe is a senior member of the ruling ZANU–PF party.
The Zvishavane, Southern Rhodesia-born politician served as vice president under Mugabe from 2014 until he fell out of favour and was fired by Mugabe 13 days ago.
Mnangagwa, who was forced into exile, was on Sunday appointed interim leader of the ZANU-PF at a meeting.
Born September 15, 1946, Mnangagwa is married to Auxilia and he father to Emmerson Mnangagwa Jr. and Farai Seline.
He attended the University of Zambia between 1973 and 1974. He is from…
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