ZANU–PF

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Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front
AbbreviationZANU–PF
First Secretary and PresidentEmmerson Mnangagwa
Second co-secretaries and Vice PresidentsConstantino Chiwenga
Kembo Mohadi
National ChairpersonSimon Khaya-Moyo
Secretary GeneralObert Mpofu
Founder(s)Robert Mugabe
Joshua Nkomo
Founded22 December 1987; 36 years ago (1987-12-22)
Merger ofZANU, ZAPU
HeadquartersZANU–PF Building
IdeologyLeft-wing populism[1]
National liberation[2]
Anti-imperialism[3]
Pan-Africanism[3]
Political positionLeft-wing
Regional affiliationFormer Liberation Movements of Southern Africa
International affiliationNone
Colours       
Green, yellow, red, black
House of Assembly
144 / 210
Senate
34 / 80
Party flag
Website
www.zanupf.org.zw

ZANU-PF is a political party in Zimbabwe. It came into power when Zimbabwe gained independence from British rule in 1980 .[4][5]

References[change | change source]

  1. Drinkwater, Michael (1991). The State and Agrarian Change in Zimbabwe's Communal Areas. Basingstoke: Palgrave-Macmillan. pp. 93–96. ISBN 978-0312053505.
  2. Speech By The First Secretary at the ZANU PF EXTRA ORDINARY CONGRESS Archived 2018-06-12 at the Wayback Machine, accessed Jan 14, 2018.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "What is ZANU-PF". ZANU-PF. Archived from the original on 12 August 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  4. https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/29/africa/mugabe-zimbabwe-election-vote-zanu-pf-intl/index.html | Mugabe: 'I can't vote for Zanu-PF' in Zimbabwe election - CNN
  5. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-45028878 | Zimbabwe election: Zanu-PF has most seats, incomplete results show - BBC News