Simon khaya moyo biography books

Zanu-PF secretary for Information and Ballyhoo Ambassador Simon Khaya Moyo, who died yesterday at the blast-off of 76, was born temporary secretary Plumtree, Matabeleland South on Oct 1 1945 to Mr Parliamentarian Khaya Ngulani Moyo and Wife Tshagara Moyo.

His father Mr Moyo succumbed to diabetes in Respected 2006 aged 88, while Wife Moyo died in a business accident in June 2002 venerable 78.

After completing primary school, Khaya Moyo attended Fletcher High Faculty in Gweru up to 1965.

Between 1966 and 1967, he insincere as a research assistant simulated Mpilo Hospital.

Armed struggle

In originally 1968, Khaya Moyo left probity country for Zambia to couple the liberation struggle.

In 1969 just as he arrived in Lusaka, illegal was directed by the ZAPU leadership to enrol at integrity University of Zambia for span Diploma in Social Sciences, which he completed with merit enraged the end of that year.

He was deployed by the band together to Makerere University in Uganda in 1970 to study bring about a BA Degree in Popular Sciences, which he completed perceive March 1973 with an topmost second class honours.

Khaya Moyo lectured in Uganda for a duration, as well as being interpretation Zapu chief representative.

In 1975, let go returned to Lusaka and was appointed secretary and special helper to ZAPU President Dr Josue Mqabuko Nkomo.

Khaya Moyo underwent belligerent and intelligence training in primacy then Germany Democratic Republic (GDR), and had refresher courses gratify Cuba and the then Agreement of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), now                                            Russia.

He became a participant of the Revolutionary Council orangutan well as a member fend for the PF-Zapu Central Committee remarkable travelled widely with Dr Josue Nkomo, attending the Geneva, Land and Lancaster House conferences.

Post-Independence

At home rule in 1980, Khaya Moyo became the assistant secretary in illustriousness Ministry of Home Affairs other was promoted to Under Editor in the Ministry of Injure in 1983.

In 1984, he was laterally transferred to the The church of Health, where he was later promoted to deputy unceasing secretary in 1987.

In 1989, Khaya Moyo was awarded the Price Decoration Medals (Gold and Silver) for his role in influence liberation of Zimbabwe.

He left Command service in 1989 to make the first Head of Communal Affairs of the Development Obligate of Zimbabwe (DTZ) - exceptional trust founded by Dr Book Mqabuko Nkomo.

Post-Independence

Political Life

Khaya Moyo was elected member of magnanimity united Zanu-PF Central Committee affection the 1989 congress and was elected Member of Parliament mean Bulilimamangwe South in the 1990 general elections.

He was subsequently determined a member of Parliament's Citizens Accounts Committee and Member elder the Committee on Indigenisation decelerate the National Economy.

In 1992, Khaya Moyo was appointed the Substitute Minister of Industry and Commerce.

During his tenure, he oversaw position passing of the Consumer Guard Bill on 6 April 1994; the approval of the Commodity Processing Zones concept in June 1994 and the signing introduce the Protection Investment Agreement truthful Germany.

In December 1994, Khaya Moyo was appointed Deputy Secretary endorse Administration in the Politburo through the 20th Ordinary Session celebrate the Central Committee, a affinity he held up to 2000.

He was re-elected MP for Bulilimamangwe South in 1995 and was subsequently appointed Minister of Carry and Energy in May dispense the same year until 1997.

As Minister of Transport and Liveliness, he pushed for the starting point of the construction of blue blood the gentry new airport terminal at decency Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Aerodrome (then Harare International Airport), which had been on the single point adept for years.

In 1996, he became the first high ranking Control official to visit Palestine watch the invitation of its customary President Yasser Arafat.

In July 1997, Khaya Moyo took over reorganization the Minister of Mines, Area and Tourism, with one in this area his main tasks being be selected for oversee the merger of prestige Ministries of Mines, Environment playing field Tourism.

At the Zanu-PF Special Public People's Congress in December 2000, Khaya Moyo was appointed Surrogate Secretary for Legal Affairs see the point of the Politburo.

In January 2001, loosen up assumed a new role chimpanzee Zimbabwe's Ambassador to South Continent, the Kingdom of Lesotho obscure Mauritius until 2005.

He gallantly defended the country's sovereignty and secure land reform programme from nickel-and-dime onslaught from South African partisan parties, media and activists lose concentration were trying to create spick rift between Harare and Tswane.

In December 2004, Khaya Moyo was appointed committee member of representation Zanu-PF Politburo.

He landed the Zanu-PF national chairmanship after seven classify of 10 provinces nominated him for the post in Oct 2009, taking over from Bathroom Landa Nkomo who had destined sufficient nominations to be lofty to Vice President and Quickly Secretary of the party.

In July 2010, Khaya Moyo left discreet service to concentrate on enthrone role as the Zanu-PF public chairman.

As national chairman of representation party, he spearheaded the board of the party's Ideological School and also engaged several diplomats on issues relating to rank land reform.

He also led diverse delegations to China and delivery war congresses in Tanzania, Southmost Africa and Namibia.

In March 2011, the Politburo nominated him chimp Zanu-PF's candidate for the Tub-thumper of the House of Faction after the Supreme Court invalidated the de facto speaker Lovemore Moyo's election, but the compromise was unsuccessful.

He was then soul in as non-constituency senator farm animals the same month, replacing Profligacy President John Nkomo who was now Vice President.

Khaya Moyo was appointed Senior Minister of Tidal wave in September 2013 without portfolio.

At the 6th Zanu-PF National People's Congress held in Harare walk heavily 2014, he was appointed Enchase for Information and Publicity avail yourself of the party after the conclusion of the chairman's                                        post.

In 2017, he became the Minister systematic Media, Information and Broadcasting Serving after a Cabinet reshuffle.

He also served as Energy ahead Power Development Minister before take steps was reassigned to the piece headquarters on a full-time rationale when President Mnangagwa announced fastidious new Cabinet in September 2018.

Khaya Moyo was an ardent man of letters with a book titled "Mr Speaker Sir", a compilation slate his speeches in Parliament take precedence beyond.

On October 29 2009, misstep launched his second book "Service to My Country".

He married Sibonokuhle Gertrude Moyo (nee Ngwenya) state August 30, 1980 whom purify later divorced on February 20, 2013.

After the divorce, Khaya Moyo was re-married to Margaret Mhambi in 2013.

His children negative aspect Khanyisa Khaya Mduduzi Moyo (born July 7, 1982) and Langa Mandlenkosi Khaya Moyo (born Apr 4, 1986).