Tongai Mafidi Mnangagwa Biography
Tongai Mafidi Mnangagwa is a Zimbabwean politician and entrepreneur who is also the country’s Deputy Minister for Tourism. Mnangagwa is also currently serving as the Member of Parliament for the Hunyani constituency. He is notably known for being the nephew of President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Age and Date of Birth
Tongai Mafidi Mnangagwa was born on 10 February 1978 which means that he is 45 years old as of 2023.
Relationship To President Emmerson Mnangagwa
Tongai is the nephew of President Emmerson Mnangagwa. His late father, David Mnangagwa, was President Mnangagwa’s younger brother.
Early Life and Education
Tongai Mafidi was born on 10 February 1978 in Zambia but moved to Zimbabwe at a young age.
He received his early education at Haig Park Primary School in Harare.
Subsequently, he pursued his O Levels at Gokomere High School, a Catholic boarding school in Masvingo Province.
He completed his secondary education at Prince Edward School, a government high school in Harare.
To further his education, Mnangagwa attended Harare Polytechnic, where he earned a certificate in marketing. He also pursued a Bachelor of Science Honors degree in development studies at the Zimbabwe Open University.
[Image Credit: Facebook/Tongai Mnangagwa]
Political Career
Mnangagwa’s political journey began when he joined the ZANU–PF party at the age of 18. He quickly rose through the ranks, becoming the youth chairperson for the party’s Tangwena District at the age of 20. Later, he relocated to Harare South and joined the party’s Leopold Takawira District as a committee member, eventually becoming the political commissar of the main board.
In 2018, Mnangagwa contested as ZANU–PF’s candidate for the House of Assembly in the 2018 general election, facing over a dozen other candidates. He emerged victorious with a 39% plurality, defeating prominent opponents such as incumbent Shadreck Mashayamombe and Tichaona Saurombe. Subsequently, he was sworn into Parliament on 5 September 2018.
In the 2023 general election, he secured a seat in the newly established constituency of Hunyani.
Entrepreneurship and Business Interests
Outside of politics, Tongai Mafidi Mnangagwa has made significant strides in the business world. He serves as the Executive Chairman of Terrymac Enterprises Pvt Ltd. He is known for his diverse business portfolio, with interests spanning various industries, including Agriculture, Technology, Telecommunications, Media, Real Estate, FMCG, Construction, Entertainment, Finance, and Insurance.
Personal Life
Tongai Mafidi Mnangagwa is a married man and resides in the Mabelreign suburb of Harare. He and his wife, Gwen Lee Dawn Mnangagwa, have six children.
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