List of Finance Ministers of Zimbabwe
The Minister of Finance (or simply, Finance Minister) is the head of the Ministry of Finance of the Government of Zimbabwe. One of the senior-most offices in the Cabinet of Zimbabwe, the finance minister is responsible for the fiscal policy of the government. As part of this, a key duty of the Finance Minister is to present the annual Budget in Parliament of Zimbabwe, which details the government's plan for taxation (revenue collection) and spending in the coming financial year. Through the Budget, the finance minister also outlines the allocations to different ministries and departments. Occasionally, he is assisted by the Minister of State for Finance and the lower-ranked Deputy Minister of Finance. Since Zimbabwe's independence in 1980 here's the list of Finance Ministers to date:
- Enos Nkala (1980–1983)
- Bernard Chidzero (1983–1995)
- Ariston Chambati (1995-1995)
- Emmerson Mnangagwa (1995–1996) acting
- Herbert Murerwa (1996–2000)
- Simba Makoni (2000–2002)
- Herbert Murerwa (August 2002 to February 2004)
- Christopher Kuruneri (February 2004-April 26, 2004)
- Herbert Murerwa (April 26, 2004 to February 6, 2007)
- Samuel Mumbengegwi (February 6, 2007–2008)
- Tendai Biti (February 2009- July 2013)
- Patrick Chinamasa(September 11, 2013 to October 9, 2017 )
- Ignatius Chombo(October 10, 2017 to November 27, 2017)
- Patrick Chinamasa (21 November, 2017 to 07 September, 2018)
- Mthuli Ncube (07 September 2018, to present)