30 Facts About Welshman Ncube

Welshman Ncube was born on 7 July 1961 and is a Zimbabwean lawyer, businessman and politician.

Welshman Ncube currently serves within the Citizen Coalition for Change.

Welshman Ncube is a practicing lawyer in the firm Mathonsi Ncube Law Chambers, where he is the senior partner at their Bulawayo offices.

Welshman Ncube was one of the founding members of the Movement for Democratic Change, playing an influential role in shaping the party's policies and strategies.

Welshman Ncube was instrumental in the negotiations of the Global Political Agreement that led to the formation of the Zimbabwean Government of National Unity in 2009.

Welshman Ncube chaired the COMESA Council of Ministers, where he was involved in regional economic cooperation initiatives.

Welshman Ncube grew up under the mentorship of local Seventh-day Adventist Pastor Loyiso Ndlovu, and he followed the teachings of "Prophetess" Ellen G White.

Welshman Ncube attended Mzilikazi High School in Bulawayo, where he graduated with straight 'A's.

Welshman Ncube gained LLB and MPhil Law degrees from the University of Zimbabwe.

Welshman Ncube served as the Youth Chairman of Zimbabwe African People's Union, while still a university student.

Welshman Ncube taught laws at the University of Zimbabwe, the nation's largest university, from 1985 until 2000.

Welshman Ncube was an external examiner at several universities, including University of Botswana ; University of Swaziland, and University of Namibia.

Welshman Ncube is the author of numerous scholarly articles and books, and he has edited various books and journals.

Welshman Ncube was a member of the Law Development Commission of Zimbabwe and the Provisional Council of Legal Education.

Welshman Ncube did various consultant work in a wide range of subject areas and for a number of organizations, which included various government ministries, Red Barna, USAID, and NORAD.

Welshman Ncube is part of the Mathonsi Ncube Law Chambers firm, where he is the senior partner at the firm's Bulawayo offices.

Welshman Ncube became the center of Amendment No 19 of the Previous Zimbabwean constitution.

Welshman Ncube represented the MDC in the talks and Patrick Chinamasa represented ZANU PF.

Unreasonable as it seemed, Welshman Ncube refused any settlement beyond that of an Inclusive Government.

Welshman Ncube became the Minister of Industry and Commerce in the Inclusive Government from February 2009 to July 2013 and in that capacity chaired the COMESA Council of Ministers during 2010 and 2011.

Welshman Ncube was the country's representative at the EU ACP Council of Ministers during his stint in government.

Welshman Ncube served in the SADC Council of Ministers and the SADC, COMESA and EAC Tripartite Council of Ministers.

Welshman Ncube signed a deal with Essar Steel that would allow the Indian steel giant to rehabilitate the existing obsolete equipment of Zisco Steel.

In fear that Welshman Ncube would be looked to provide solutions to solve Zimbabwe's high unemployment rate, ZANU PF ministers refused to grant the need clearance.

Welshman Ncube served as a Member of Parliament of Zimbabwe from June 2000 until March 2008.

Welshman Ncube was very active in civic society where he was a founding member of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association ; Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights; the National Constitutional Assembly where he was the Spokesperson between 1998 and 2000; Women and Law in Southern Africa and Amani Trust.

When Welshman Ncube took over the leadership of the MDC in February 2011, his party nominated him to replace Professor Arthur Mutambara as the Deputy Minister in the Inclusive Government.

Welshman Ncube ran as his party's presidential candidate in the highly disputed July 2013 harmonized elections and came third after Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai.

Welshman Ncube has considerable influence in Zimbabwe and among fellow politicians.

Welshman Ncube is revered for his upfront attitude, negotiation skills, and resourcefulness.