Winston Chitando

Winston Chitando is a Zimbabwean politician.

Career

In December 2017 was appointed the country's Minister of Mines and Mining Development.[1][2] He is a member of Zanu-PF and is the member of parliament for Gutu Central.[3] He was ordered imprisoned in February 2020 for contempt of court for failing to transfer ownership over mining claims.[4]

Prior to becoming a politician, he led mine operations[5] at Mimosa Holdings[6] and Hwange Colliery Company Limited.[1]

Winston Chitando is the son of Nyengeterai Chitando and David Kwangware Gwatima Chitando.[7]

References
  1. "Mining Indaba - Hon. Winston Chitando". Investing in African Mining. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  2. "Mnangagwa names Zimbabwe's new cabinet". IOL News. 1 December 2017. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  3. "Be patient with government-Gutu residents told". www.hararepost.co.zw. Retrieved 2020-03-04.
  4. Herald, The. "Mines Minister guilty of contempt". The Herald. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
  5. Stoddard, Ed; Lewis, Barbara (2018-02-08). "Political shifts lift investor mood in southern African mining". Reuters. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  6. Moyo, Jason (2011-04-15). "Zim's poor mining towns feel pinch". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  7. Homba, Tawanda. "Mimosa CEO's mother dies". The Mirror. Retrieved 2020-03-04.
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