Vice-President of Zimbabwe

Vice-Presidents of the
Republic of Zimbabwe
Coat of arms of Zimbabwe
Incumbent
Constantino Chiwenga
(First)
Kembo Mohadi
(Second)

since 28 December 2017 (First)
since 8 September 2023 (Second)
Executive branch of the Zimbabwean Government
StyleHis Excellency
Mr Vice President
AppointerPresident of Zimbabwe
Term length5 years, renewable once
Inaugural holderSimon Muzenda (First)
Joshua Nkomo (Second)
Formation31 December 1987
Websitezimbabwe.gov

The vice-president of Zimbabwe is the second highest political position obtainable in Zimbabwe. Between 1987 and 1990, there was a provision for only one vice-president; since 1990 there is a provision for two. The vice-presidents are appointed by the president of Zimbabwe, and are designated as "First" and "Second" in the Constitution of Zimbabwe; the designation reflects their position in the presidential order of succession.

Under the ruling ZANU–PF party, the vice-presidential post ranked first in the order of succession has traditionally been reserved for a representative of the party's historical ZANU wing (mainly ethnic Shona), while the other vice-presidential post has gone to a representative of the party's historical ZAPU wing (mainly ethnic Northern Ndebele).

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