David Coltart
David Coltart (born 4 October 1957) is a Zimbabwean lawyer, Christian leader and politician. He was a founding member of the Movement for Democratic Change when it was established in 1999 and its founding secretary for legal affairs. He was the Member of Parliament for Bulawayo South in the House of Assembly from 2000 to 2008, and he was elected to the Senate in 2008. He was the Minister for Education, Sport, Arts and Culture from February 2009 until August 2013. He is a top official of the Citizens Coalition for Change political party which was formed in 2022.
David Coltart | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Bulawayo | |
| Assumed office 11 September 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Solomon Mguni |
| Minister of Education, Sport and Culture | |
| In office 13 February 2009 – August 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Morgan Tsvangirai |
| Preceded by | Aeneas Chigwedere |
| Senator for Khumalo | |
| In office 2008 – 22 August 2013 | |
| Member of the Zimbabwean Parliament for Bulawayo South | |
| In office 2000–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Zenzo Nsimbi |
| Succeeded by | Eddie Cross |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 October 1957 Gwelo, Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland |
| Political party | Movement for Democratic Change – Ncube |
| Spouse |
Jennifer Reine Barrett
(m. 1983) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Christian Brothers College, Bulawayo |
| Alma mater | University of Cape Town |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | www.davidcoltart.com |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.