George Charamba is the Deputy Chief Secretary-Presidential Communications in the Office of the President of Zimbabwe and former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information of Zimbabwe. His position makes him the official spokesperson for President Emmerson Mnangagwa.[1]
George Charamba | |
|---|---|
| Press Secretary President's Office (Zimbabwe) | |
| Assumed office 2000 | |
| President | Robert Mugabe |
| Permanent Secretary Ministry of Information (Zimbabwe) | |
| In office 2000–2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 April 1963 Southern Rhodesia |
| Nationality |  Zimbabwean |
| Political party | ZANU-PF |
| Spouse | Rudo Grace Charamba |
Background
editCharamba was appointed to Robert Mugabe's government following the elections of 2000. He is among a set of individuals not allowed to travel to the United States because the Department of the Treasury is of the opinion that they are "undermining democratic processes" in Zimbabwe.[2]
Press Secretary
editFollowing the departure of Jonathan Moyo from the information ministry, Charamba became the de facto government spokesperson and Permanent Secretary (Perm Sec) of the Ministry, usurping the powers of Sikhanyiso Ndlovu. He regularly appears in the government media denouncing the opposition parties, dismissing them as inspired and backed by Western powers.[3] He declared that the "West could go hang a thousand times" in response to Western criticism of Mugabe's re-election.[4]
In 2018, newly elected as President, Emmerson Mnangagwa appointed Nick Mangwana to replace George Charamba as Information and Broadcasting Services Perm Sec.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Zimbabwe president reshuffles top ranks of civil service". Reuters. 19 September 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ Blocking property of persons undermining democratic processes or institutions in Zimbabwe.
- ^ http://www.herald.co.zw/inside.aspx?sectid=31279&cat=1 Archived 2008-02-26 at the Wayback Machine (accessed 02/25/2008)
- ^ http://www.thetimes.co.za/News/Article.aspx?id=794027 [permanent dead link]"(accessed 02/07/2008)
- ^ "President Mnangagwa Appoints Nick Mangwana to Replace George Charamba as Information and Broadcasting Services Perm Sec". October 2018.
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