Tendai Biti
Zimbabwean politician
Tendai Laxton Biti (born 6 August 1966) is a Zimbabwean politician. He served as finance minister from 2009 to 2013 during a Zanu-PF and MDC-Alliance coalition government.[1][2]
Tendai Laxton Biti | |
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President of the People's Democratic Party | |
Assumed office 10 September 2015 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Lucia Matibenga (Interim) |
Minister of Finance of Zimbabwe | |
In office 13 February 2009 – 10 September 2013 | |
President | Robert Mugabe |
Prime Minister | Morgan Tsvangirai |
Preceded by | Patrick Chinamasa (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Patrick Chinamasa |
Secretary-General of the Movement for Democratic Change – Tsvangirai | |
In office 31 March 2005 – 29 April 2014 | |
President | Morgan Tsvangirai |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Douglas Mwonzora |
Member of Parliament for Harare East | |
In office 2000 – 29 April 2014 | |
Preceded by | Tirivanhu Mudariki |
Succeeded by | Terence Mukupe |
Secretary-General of the Movement for Democratic Change | |
In office 13 January 2000 – 31 March 2005 | |
President | Morgan Tsvangirai |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Dzivarasekwa, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) | 6 August 1966
Political party | Movement for Democratic Change (1999–2005) Movement for Democratic Change - Tsvangirai (2005–2015) People's Democratic Party (2015–present) |
Spouse(s) | Charity Maguwah |
Children | 1 |
Alma mater | University of Zimbabwe |