Winston Chitando is a Zimbabwean politician.

Career

In December 2017 was appointed the country's Minister of Mines and Mining Development.[1][2] He is a member of Zanu-PF and is the member of parliament for Gutu Central.[3] He was ordered imprisoned in February 2020 for contempt of court for failing to transfer ownership over mining claims.[4]

Prior to becoming a politician, he led mine operations[5] at Mimosa Holdings[6] and Hwange Colliery Company Limited.[1]

Winston Chitando is the son of Nyengeterai Chitando and David Kwangware Gwatima Chitando.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Mining Indaba - Hon. Winston Chitando". Investing in African Mining. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  2. ↑ "Mnangagwa names Zimbabwe's new cabinet". IOL News. 1 December 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  3. ↑ "Be patient with government-Gutu residents told". www.hararepost.co.zw. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  4. ↑ Herald, The. "Mines Minister guilty of contempt". The Herald. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  5. ↑ Stoddard, Ed; Lewis, Barbara (8 February 2018). "Political shifts lift investor mood in southern African mining". Reuters. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  6. ↑ Moyo, Jason (15 April 2011). "Zim's poor mining towns feel pinch". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  7. ↑ Homba, Tawanda. "Mimosa CEO's mother dies". The Mirror. Retrieved 4 March 2020.


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