Winston Chitando is a Zimbabwean politician.
Education
He completed a Bachelor of Accountancy degree from the University of Zimbabwe in November 1984. In 1984, he joined Anglo American Corporation as a graduate trainee and worked for the group for a total of 11 years, rising through the group’s ranks to hold various positions and directorships in a number of industrial and mining companies which were part of the Anglo American group. [1]
Career
In December 2017 was appointed the country’s Minister of Mines and Mining Development.[2][3] He is a member of Zanu-PF and is the member of parliament for Gutu Central.[4] He was ordered imprisoned in February 2020 for contempt of court for failing to transfer ownership over mining claims.[5]
Prior to becoming a politician, he led mine operations[6] at Mimosa Holdings[7] and Hwange Colliery Company Limited.[2]
Winston Chitando is the son of Nyengeterai Chitando and David Kwangware Gwatima Chitando.[8]
References
- ^ “Winston Chitando Minister of Mines and Mining Development Zimbabwe” (PDF). Zimbabwe Ministry of Mines and Mining Development. January 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ^ a b “Mining Indaba – Hon. Winston Chitando”. Investing in African Mining. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ “Mnangagwa names Zimbabwe’s new cabinet”. IOL News. 1 December 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ “Be patient with government-Gutu residents told”. www.hararepost.co.zw. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ Herald, The (13 February 2020). “Mines Minister guilty of contempt”. The Herald. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ Stoddard, Ed; Lewis, Barbara (8 February 2018). “Political shifts lift investor mood in southern African mining”. Reuters. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ Moyo, Jason (15 April 2011). “Zim’s poor mining towns feel pinch”. The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ Homba, Tawanda. “Mimosa CEO’s mother dies”. The Mirror. Retrieved 4 March 2020.