Nelson Chamisa
President Citizen Coalition for Change
Nelson Chamisa (born 2 February 1978[1]) is a Zimbabwean politician and the current President of the Citizens Coalition For Change.[2][3][4] Chamisa was the MDC Alliance's presidential candidate in the 2018 general election.[5] He has served as the Secretary for Information and Publicity for the opposition party Movement for Democratic Change (MDC). In 2003, at the age of 25, Chamisa became youngest Member of Parliament. He stood as the presidential candidate of the Citizens Coalition for Change in the 2023 general election
Nelson Chamisa | |
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| President of the Citizens Coalition For Change | |
| Assumed office 22 January 2022 | |
| Vice Presidents | Welshman Ncube Tendai Biti Lynette Karenyi Kore |
| Preceded by | Party founded |
| President of the Movement for Democratic Change Alliance | |
| In office May 2019 – September 2021 Acting: 14 February 2018 - May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Party split |
| Succeeded by | Douglas Mwonzora |
| President of the Movement for Democratic Change - Tsvangirai | |
| In office 15 February 2018 – 22 April 2018 (disputed with Thokozani Khupe) | |
| Preceded by | Morgan Tsvangirai |
| Succeeded by | Thokozani Khupe |
| Minister of Information Communication Technology of Zimbabwe | |
| In office 13 February 2009 – 31 July 2013 | |
| President | Robert Mugabe |
| Prime Minister | Morgan Richard Tsvangirai |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Supa Mandiwanzira |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 February 1978 Fort Victoria, Rhodesia (now Masvingo, Zimbabwe) |
| Political party | Citizens Coalition for Change (2022–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Movement for Democratic Change Alliance (2019–2021) Movement for Democratic Change – Tsvangirai (2005–2018) |
| Residence | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Alma mater | Harare Polytechnic University of Zimbabwe |
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References
change- ↑ "Nelson Chamisa". Movement for Democratic Change Online. Movement for Democratic Change. Archived from the original on 19 November 2005. Retrieved 1 April 2007.
- ↑ Moyo, Thandekile (2022-02-28). "NORTHERN EXPOSURE OP-ED: Zimbabwe's new political party, Citizens Coalition for Change, sparks fear and violence from Zanu-PF". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
- ↑ "Jubilant Citizens Coalition for Change Supporters". Voice Of America Zimbabwe. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
- ↑ AfricaNews (2022-02-21). "Zimbabwe's opposition attracts thousands to first rally under new banner". Retrieved 2022-03-10.
- ↑ The Harare Times (30 November 2018). "What next for Nelson Chamisa?". The Harare Times. Archived from the original on 7 May 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2023.