Simon Muzenda | |
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| First Vice-President of Zimbabwe | |
| In office 31 December 1987 – 20 September 2003 | |
| President | Robert Mugabe |
| Succeeded by | Joice Mujuru (2004) |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Zimbabwe | |
| In office 18 April 1980 – 22 December 1987 | |
| President | Canaan Banana |
| Prime Minister | Robert Mugabe |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 18 April 1980 – 1 January 1981 | |
| Governor | Christopher Soames, Baron Soames (11 December 1979 – 18 April 1980) |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Mutambara and Thokozani Khuphe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Simon Vengai Muzenda 28 October 1922 Gutu district, Southern Rhodesia |
| Died | 20 September 2003 (aged 80) Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Cause of death | Kidney failure |
| Resting place | National Heroes' Acre |
| Nationality | Zimbabwean |
| Political party | ZANU-PF |
| Spouse |
Maud Muzenda (m. 1950) |
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| Residence(s) | Chisipite, Harare |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Carpenter |
| Nickname | Dr Mzee |
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Simon Vengai Muzenda (28 October 1922 – 20 September 2003) was a Zimbabwean politician who served as Deputy Prime Minister from 1980 to 1987 and as Vice-President of Zimbabwe from 1987 to 2003 under President Robert Mugabe.
- ^ Bhebhe, Ngwabi (11 September 2016). "Dr Muzenda's Educational Escapades". The Sunday Mail.
- ^ "Zimbabwe Aide Simon Muzenda, 81". The Washington Post. 21 September 2003.
- ^ "Mujuru sworn in as vice president". The New Humanitarian. 6 December 2004.