Fortune Chasi (born 5 February 1965) is a Zimbabwean politician, member of parliament, and formerly served as the country's Minister of Energy and Power Development.[1] Fortune became member of parliament in Zimbabwe for Mazowe South in the 2013 Zimbabwean Parliamentary Elections. Fortune was appointed the Deputy Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs by President Robert Mugabe on 10 September 2013.[2]
Fortune Chasi | |
|---|---|
| In office 3 August 2018 – 2 August 2023 | |
| President | Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa |
| Preceded by | Margaret Zinyemba |
| Deputy Minister of Transport & Infrastructural Development | |
| In office 10 September 2018 – 14 May 2019 | |
| Minister of Energy and Power Development | |
| In office 14 May 2019 – 14 August 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Joram Gumbo |
| Succeeded by | Soda Zhemu |
| Member of Parliament for Mazowe South | |
| Majority | 16,830 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 5, 1965 Mazowe |
| Political party | ZANU PF |
| Alma mater | University of Zimbabwe |
| Profession | Politician Lawyer |
| Nickname | Chibabest |
Early years
editFortune was born and raised in Mazowe. He attended Kanyemba Primary School. He went to Founders High School, followed by studying to become a lawyer at the University of Zimbabwe.
Professional career
editFortune is a lawyer and Senior Partner at Chasi & Maguwudze Law Firm, which is based in Harare. He is also a musician.
Political career
editFortune became an elected Member of the Parliament of Zimbabwe, representing Mazowe South Constituency in Mashonaland Central Province on the 3rd. of August 2013.[3] Hon. Fortune Chasi was sworn in on 11 September 2013, as the Deputy Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs of Zimbabwe, under Hon. Emmerson Mnangagwa. Chasi was elevated to Minister of Energy and Power Development on 14 May 2019, in Mnangagwa’s Cabinet reshuffle, wherein his predecessor Joram Gumbo was moved to the President’s Office.[4] On 14 August 2020, Chasi was, with immediate effect, relieved off this cabinet post.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ Ncube, X. (15 May 2019). "ED drops Energy minister". NewsDay Zimbabwe. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ^ "Cabinet announcement live blog". The Herald. Zimbabwe Situation. 11 September 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ^ Zimbabwe Electoral Commission. National Assembly Results (Report). Archived from the original on 19 September 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- ^ "Joram Gumbo moved from Energy Ministry". The Herald. Harare, Zimbabwe. 15 May 2019. Archived from the original on 17 May 2019.
- ^ "Advocate Fortune Chasi fired as energy minister". ZBC News. 14 August 2020. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021.
- ^ Ndlovu, Bruce (14 August 2020). "President fires Minister Chasi … Zhemu replaces him". Sunday News. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021.