Zimpapers Reporter
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has appointed Zaka South legislator Cde Clemence Chiduwa as Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Investment Promotion, while Dr Addmore
Pazvakavambwa has been named Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works.
The appointments, which take immediate effect, were announced in separate statements issued by Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Dr Martin Rushwaya last night.
“In terms of Section 104, Subsection (2) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, His Excellency the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has appointed Honourable Clemence Chiduwa, M.P. as Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Investment Promotion,” reads the statement.
In another statement, Dr Rushwaya said: “In terms of Section 205 Subsection (1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, His Excellency the President, Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has appointed Dr Addmore Pazvakavambwa as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works.
“The appointment is with immediate effect.”
Cde Chiduwa returns after previously serving as Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Development.
He is the legislator for Zaka South and has parliamentary experience in economic and industrial policy, having chaired the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Industry and Commerce. A businessman and academic, Cde Chiduwa has worked in higher education, including as an economics lecturer at the Midlands State University.
He has also undertaken consultancy assignments in economic development and capacity building, including work with regional and international institutions.
Dr Pazvakavambwa, who previously served as Secretary for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Masvingo Province, brings experience in public sector administration, performance management and Government programme implementation.
Before his provincial appointment, he was Inspector General in the Public Service Commission, where he headed the Performance Audit and Inspectorate Department.
His responsibilities included assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of Government programmes, monitoring the use of public resources and investigating complaints relating to poor service delivery.
He has qualifications in education, human resources management and public administration, including a doctorate from the University of South Africa, where his research focused on results-based management. He also studied at Nyadire Teachers’ College and the University of Zimbabwe.
His appointment comes as the Government intensifies efforts to improve service delivery, accelerate infrastructure development and strengthen devolution.
