Tongai Mnangagwa
Tongai Mafidi Mnangagwa (born 10 February 1978) is a Zimbabwean politician who currently serves as the Member of Parliament for the Hunyani constituency. He is the nephew of President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Tongai Mnangagwa | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Hunyani | |
| Assumed office 25 August 2023 | |
| President | Emmerson Mnangagwa |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Constituency | Hunyani |
| Member of Parliament for Harare South | |
| In office 3 August 2018 – 22 August 2023 | |
| President | Emmerson Mnangagwa |
| Preceded by | Shadreck Mashayamombe |
| Succeeded by | Trymore Kanupula |
| Constituency | Harare South |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 February 1978 Zambia |
| Political party | ZANU–PF |
| Spouse |
Gwendolyn Mnangagwa (m. 2001) |
| Relations | Emmerson Mnangagwa (uncle) Auxilia Mnangagwa (aunt) |
| Children | 6: Jeremy, Jamie, Jamimah, Jayden, Jamilah, Jamal |
| Residence(s) | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Alma mater | Harare Polytechnic |
Early life and education
Mnangagwa was born on 10 February 1978 in Zambia.[1] He moved to Zimbabwe as a young child, attending Haig Park Primary School in Harare.[1] He did his O Levels at Gokomere High School, a Catholic boarding school in Masvingo Province, before completing his secondary education at Prince Edward School, a government high school in Harare.[1] He then attended Harare Polytechnic, where he earned a certificate in marketing.[1] He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of science honors in development studies at the Zimbabwe Open University[2]
Political career
Mnangagwa joined ZANU–PF at age 18, and became the youth chairperson for the party's Tangwena District at age 20.[1] Later, he moved to Harare South and joined the party's Leopold Takawira District as a committee member, later rising to become the political commissar of the main board.[1]
In 2018, Mnangagwa was ZANU–PF's candidate for the House of Assembly in the 2018, running against over a dozen other candidates.[3] On election day, Mnangagwa won with a 39% plurality, defeating the two MDC Alliance candidates, incumbent Shadreck Mashayamombe, and Tichaona Saurombe, who received 24% and 12%, respectively, as well as the MDC–T candidate, Desmond Jambaya, who earned 6% of the vote.[3] He was sworn into Parliament on 5 September 2018.
In the 2023 general election, he was elected to the newly established constituency of Hunyani.
Personal life
Mnangagwa is married and lives in the Mabelreign suburb of Harare.[1] He has six children with his wife, Gwendolyn Mnangagwa.
Electoral history
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongai Mafidi Mnangagwa | ZANU–PF | 13,249 | 49.98 | |
| Lovemore Chinoputsa | CCC | 10,235 | 38.61 | |
| Terrence Khumbula | CCC | 2,644 | 9.98 | |
| Pattence Baudi | United Zimbabwe Alliance | 258 | 0.97 | |
| Sarvory Pedzisai Masunga | ZNRP | 120 | 0.45 | |
| Total | 26,506 | 100.00 | ||
| Majority | 3,014 | 11.37 | ||
| ZANU–PF win (new constituency) | ||||
| Source: ZEC | ||||
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongai Mafidi Mnangagwa | ZANU–PF | 24,503 | 38.70 | |
| Shadreck Mashayamombe | MDC Alliance | 21,371 | 33.75 | |
| Tichaona Samuel Saurombe | MDC Alliance | 7,673 | 12.12 | |
| Desmond Jambaya | MDC-T | 4,016 | 6.34 | |
| Robson Kazetete | Independent | 1,836 | 2.90 | |
| Maxwell Munondo | Independent | 1,274 | 2.01 | |
| Tatenda Chigwada | People's Rainbow Coalition | 673 | 1.06 | |
| Spencer Chiwanika | New Patriotic Front | 617 | 0.97 | |
| Elliot Piki | Independent | 398 | 0.63 | |
| Nathan Muchazondida Nyambuya | Independent | 336 | 0.53 | |
| Hearvy Ndagurwa | Zimbabwe Partnership for Prosperity | 192 | 0.30 | |
| Gaylord Kurisa Kurisa | Build Zimbabwe Alliance | 150 | 0.24 | |
| Runwork Mharadze | National Constitutional Assembly | 142 | 0.22 | |
| Super Tanyiswa | Independent | 136 | 0.21 | |
| Total | 63,317 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 63,317 | 98.23 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,142 | 1.77 | ||
| Total votes | 64,459 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 76,425 | 84.34 | ||
| Majority | 3,132 | 4.95 | ||
| ZANU–PF hold | ||||
| Source: ZEC | ||||
References
- "Hon. Mnangagwa Tongai". Parliament of Zimbabwe.
- "Home | Zimbabwe Open University". www.zou.ac.zw. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- "2018 Elections: National Assembly Results". ZBC News. Retrieved 30 November 2018.