1. Jacob Francis Nzwidamilimo Mudenda is the current Speaker of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe and a member of the Zimbabwe African National Union - Patriotic Front.
12 Facts About Jacob Mudenda
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Jacob Mudenda is well known for his relationship with former Zimbabwe president, Robert Mugabe, along with the rise and fall of his political career after the Willowgate scandal.
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Jacob Mudenda earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of South Africa while majoring in English and education.
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Jacob Mudenda followed this degree by achieving his Bachelor of Laws honour degree from the University of Zimbabwe.
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In 1984, after continued success in politics, Jacob Mudenda was named resident minister for the government when the position was created.
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The new position, as spokesperson for Matabeleland North, the second most populous province in Zimbabwe, continued Jacob Mudenda's rise in Mugabe's circle.
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The incident, from early 1983 to late 1987 left over 20,000 individuals dead, and Jacob Mudenda is considered to have been Mugabe's line of contact through the period.
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Jacob Mudenda was found to have made more than 100,000 Zimbabwe dollars in the purchase and resale of one vehicle.
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Jacob Mudenda was able to make his way back into politics after years away from serving as a government official.
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In February, 2013 Jacob Mudenda stepped back into the public sphere with his appointment as the chairman of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission.
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Some in Zimbabwe felt that Jacob Mudenda's appointment did not follow constitutional procedures.
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On September 3,2013 Jacob Mudenda took his position replacing former Speaker, Lovemore Moyo Jacob Mudenda has remained in the same position since his appointment in 2013.