Simba Makoni
Simbarashe Herbert Stanley Makoni (born 22 March 1950) is a Zimbabwean politician and was a candidate for the March 2008 presidential election against incumbent Robert Mugabe. He was Minister of Finance and Economic Development in President Robert Mugabe's cabinet from 2000 to 2002. He faced strong opposition during the Economic Change in Zimbabwe in the early 2000s as his policies contradicted those of the rest of the ZANU-PF party.
Simbarashe Makoni | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Finance and Economic Development of Zimbabwe | |
| In office July 2000 – August 2002 | |
| President | Robert Mugabe |
| Preceded by | Herbert Murerwa |
| Succeeded by | Herbert Murerwa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 March 1950 Southern Rhodesia |
| Political party | Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (???? – 2008) Independent (2008 – present) |
| Spouse | Chipo Makoni |
| Children | Takura Makoni Tonderai Makoni (deceased) Tafara Makoni |
| Residence(s) | Zimbabwe South Africa |
| Alma mater | Leeds University (BSc) Leicester Polytechnic (PhD) |
| Profession | Chemist Business consultant |
| Website | smakoni |
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