FACTSHEET: WOMEN IN THE NINTH PARLIAMENT

Female lawmakers make up 34.57% of Zimbabwe’s Ninth Parliament

ZIMBABWE’S ninth Parliament was sworn in on September 5, 2018, following the July 30 general election. In total, Zimbabwe’s two houses of Parliament, the National Assembly and Senate, have 350 seats broken down as follows:

210 directly elected National Assembly members

60 party list Female Members of the National Assembly

60 party list Senators

18 Senator Chiefs and

2 Senators representing people living with disability

A total of 121 females made it to Parliament through the various systems of election.

Here is the full list of female Members of Parliament:

CONSTITUENCY MPs:

PROVINCE CONSTITUENCY MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT SEX PARTY
1 Bulawayo Metropolitan Bulawayo Central Watson Nicola Jane F MDC- Alliance
2 Bulawayo Metropolitan Luveve Ndlovu Stella F MDC- Alliance
3 Bulawayo Metropolitan Pumula Mahlangu Sichelesile F MDC- Alliance
4 Harare Metropolitan Glenview South Tsvangirai Java Vimbayi F MDC- Alliance
5 Harare Metropolitan Harare West Mamombe Joanah F MDC- Alliance
6 Harare Metropolitan Kuwadzana Mushayi Miriam F MDC- Alliance
7 Harare Metropolitan Mufakose Matsunga Susan F MDC- Alliance
8 Harare Metropolitan Sunningdale Kankuni Winnie F MDC- Alliance
9 Manicaland Chimanimani West Matsikenyere Nokuthula F ZANU PF
10 Manicaland Mutasa North Madiwa Chido F ZANU PF
11 Manicaland Nyanga North Sanyatwe Chido F ZANU PF
12 Mashonaland East Chikomba East Kanhutu Irene Nzenza F ZANU PF
13 Mashonaland East Marondera West Mukunyaidze Spiwe Elizabeth I F ZANU PF
14 Mashonaland East Mudzi West Mudyiwa Magna F ZANU PF
15 Mashonaland East Mutoko North Chinomona Mabel Memory F ZANU PF
16 Mashonaland West Hurungwe West Mliswa Mary T F ZANU PF
17 Mashonaland West Mhangura Masango Chinhamo Precious F ZANU PF
18 Mashonaland West Zvimba North Chombo Marrian F ZANU PF
19 Masvingo Gutu East Chikwama Berta F ZANU PF
20 Masvingo Mwenezi West Moyo Priscilla F ZANU PF
21 Matabeleland North Lupane East Gumbo Sithembile F ZANU PF
22 Matabeleland North Nkayi North Nyoni Sithembiso G. G F ZANU PF
23 Matabeleland North Nkayi South Mathe Stars F ZANU PF
24 Matabeleland South Beitbridge West Maboyi Ruth Mavhungu F ZANU PF
25 Midlands Chirumanzu Rwodzi Barbara F ZANU PF

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY WOMEN’S QUOTA [PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION]:

PROVINCE NAME SEX PARTY
Bulawayo 1 Khumalo Thabitha F MDC Alliance
2 Sibanda Dorcas Staff F MDC Alliance
3 Toffa Jasmine F MDC Alliance
4 Mushonga Priscilla Misihairambwi F MDC-T
5 Mkwanda Judith F ZANU PF
6 Ncube Ophar F ZANU PF
Harare 7 Mpariwa Paurina F MDC – Alliance
8 Myambo Annah F MDC – Alliance
9 Zengeya Virginia F MDC – Alliance
10 Jaja Joyce F MDC – Alliance
11 Madziwa Susan F ZANU – PF
12 Chikukwa Miriam Rutendo F ZANU – PF
Manicaland 13 Karenyi Lynette F MDC Alliance
14 Makonya Joyce F MDC Alliance
                   15 Chihururu Constance F MDC Alliance
16 Muchinguri Oppah Chamu Zvipang F ZANU PF
17 Chikuni Esther F ZANU PF
18 Chitura Lucia F ZANU PF
Mashonaland Central 19 Majaya Bacillia F MDC Alliance
20 Shongedza Elizabeth F ZANU PF
21 Chibagu Getrude F ZANU PF
22 Mashonganyika Dorothy F ZANU PF
23 Nhambo Ferescah F ZANU PF
24 Gezi Tsitsi F ZANU PF
Mashonaland East 25 Mangora Brightness F MDC Alliance
26 Mchenje Sipiwe Muchaneta F MDC Alliance
27 Zimura Lilian F ZANU PF
28 Makoni Reselyn Roseweater F ZANU PF
29 Tsuura Nyarai F ZANU PF
30 Maveta Tatenda Annastacia F ZANU PF
Mashonaland West 21 Chinanzvavana Consilia F MDC Alliance
32 Mafuta Senzeni V. F MDC Alliance
33 Mhlanga Jennifer N. F ZANU PF
34 Kwaramba Goodluck F ZANU PF
35 Shava Josephine F ZANU PF
36 Nyere Christina F ZANU PF
Masvingo 37 Mugidho Machirairwa F MDC-ALLIANCE
38 Mago Nyaradza F MDC-ALLIANCE
39 Runganai Annah F ZANU PF
40 Chipato Angelline F ZANU PF
41 Samson Aliginia F ZANU PF
42 Ncube Emma F ZANU PF
Matabeleland North 43 Bhuda Sibusisiwe F MDC Alliance
44 Labode Mafoko Ruth F MDC Alliance
45 Ncube Francisca F MDC Alliance
46 Nkomo Male F ZANU PF
47 Masuku Elizabeth F ZANU PF
48 Mnkandla Moli F ZANU PF
Matabeleland South 49 Ndlovu Nomathemba F MDC- Alliance
59 Maphosa Lindiwe F MDC-Alliance
51 Mpofu Rossy F ZANU PF
52 Ndlovu Alice F ZANU PF
53 Ndlovu Evelyn F ZANU PF
54 Singo Lisa F ZANU PF
Midlands 55 Gozho Cathrine F MDC Alliance
56 Mbondiya Memory F MDC Alliance
57 Mutambisi Colleta F ZANU PF
58 Shirichena Ellina F ZANU PF
59 Zhou Perseverence F ZANU PF
60 Nhari Vairet F ZANU PF

 

FEMALE SENATORS:

PROVINCE NAME SEX PARTY
Senate President

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mable Chinomona      F ZANU – PF
Bulawayo 1 Ncube Siphiwe F MDC Alliance
2 Zivira Helen F MDC Alliance
3 Dube Mildred Reason F MDC-T
4 Ndlovu Molly F ZANU PF
Harare 5 Makone Theresa Maonei F MDC – Alliance
6 Gweshe Kerina F MDC – Alliance
7 Hungwe Sipani F ZANU – PF
Manicaland 8 Rambanepasi Christine F MDC Alliance
9 Chabuka Keresencia F MDC Alliance
10 Mutsvangwa Monica F ZANU PF
11 Gwaradzimba Ellen F ZANU PF
Mashonaland Central 12 Muronzi Martha F MDC Alliance
13 Mavhunga Monica F ZANU PF
14 Tongogara Angeline Kumbirai F ZANU PF
15 Chimbudzi Alice F ZANU PF
Mashonaland East 16 Chifamba Jane F MDC ALLIANCE
17 Munzverengwi Aplonia F ZANU PF
18 Matiirira Address F ZANU PF
Mashonaland West 19 Moeketsi Violet F MDC ALLIANCE
20 Mupfumira Priscah F ZANU PF
21 Tsomondo Bybit F ZANU PF
Masvingo 22 Rwambiwa Esnath F MDC-ALLIANCE
23 Maluleka Ottillia Mahlaya F ZANU PF
24 Shumba Clara F ZANU PF
Matabeleland North 25 Nyathi Rosemary F MDC Alliance
26 Ndlovu Phyllis F MDC Alliance
27 Mathuthu Thokozile F ZANU PF
28 Dube Alice F ZANU PF
Matabeleland South 29 Phuthi Meliwe F MDC-Alliance
30 Mohadi Tambudzani Bidagi F ZANU PF
31 Mkwebu Alma F ZANU PF
Midlands 32 Timveos  Lilian F MDC Alliance
33 Muzenda Veronica Tsitsi F ZANU PF
35 Mbohwa Maybe F ZANU PF

 

 SENATORS REPRESENTING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES:

Name Sex
Timire Rejoice F

 

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