Phelekezela mphoko biography
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Phelekezela Mphoko: The lost opportunity to be on the right side of history
When I learnt of the death of Zimbabwe’s former vice president Phelekezela Mphoko, I was overwhelmed by a particular feeling — a mix of sadness and disappointment.
Here was a man who had the rare opportunity to be on the right side of history, to tell his story and expose the truths behind Zimbabwe’s liberation struggle, yet he chose to squander it.
His life, especially his later years, exemplifies the tragedy of misplaced priorities in Zimbabwean politics, where self-preservation and political expediency take precedence over ideals and principles.
Mphoko’s political career reached its zenith in 2014 when he was appointed vice president by Robert Mugabe.
His tenure, however, was cut short in November 2017, during the military coup d’état that ousted Mugabe.
Mphoko, along with those perceived to belong to the G40 faction aligned with Grace Mugabe, was expelled from ZANU-PF.
His posit
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Phelekezela Mphoko
Zimbabwean diplomat (1940–2024)
Phelekezela Mphoko (11 June 1940 – 6 December 2024) was a Zimbabwean politician, diplomat, businessman and military commander who served as Second Vice-President of Zimbabwe from 2014 until 2017, as well as Zimbabwe's ambassador to Russia, Botswana and South Africa. Legally, Mphoko was the acting President of Zimbabwe from 21 to 24 November 2017, however, as he was not in the country at the time, his official standing on this is unclear.[3][4][5][6] Mphoko's term as vice-president was ended by President Emmerson Mnangagwa following the dissolution of the cabinet on 27 November 2017.[7]
Life and career
[edit]Cde Mphoko attended David Livingstone Memorial School and Mzilikazi High School, before studying at the Tshototsho Agricultural Breeding and Experimental School. His involvement in political activism began at a young age, leading to his arrest in 1963 for participation i
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Phelekezela Mphoko
Phelekezela Report Mphoko | |
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| Vice President of the Republic of Zimbabwe | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office December 10, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | John Nkomo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Phelekezela Mpoko (1940-06-11) June 11, 1940 (age 84) Gwizane, Bubi District, Matabeleland North |
| Spouse(s) | Luaurinda Mphoko |
| Children | Sikhumbuzo Mphoko Siduduzo Mphoko Siqokoqela Mphoko |
Phelekezela Mphoko was the vice president of the Republic of Zimbabwe and former sekreterare of the Zanu-PF party. Mphoko was appointed to this position by Robert Mugabe on 10 månad 2014. The other vice president appointed at the same time as him is Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Following the military coup in November 2017, Mphoko was ousted from the position of Vice President along with Robert Mugabe. Mphoko was also ousted from Zanu-PF after Central Committee met in Special möte at the Party Headquarters in Harare on the 19th of November 2017 in terms of Arti