Zimbabwean Female Leaders

Vote for Your Favourite Zimbabwean Female Leaders

Right IconThis ranking is based on an algorithm that combines various factors, including the votes of our users and search trends on the internet.

 1 
Auxillia Mnangagwa
(Zimbabwean Political Figure)
Auxillia Mnangagwa
2
Birthdate: March 3, 1963
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Mazowe, Zimbabwe

Auxillia Mnangagwa is a Zimbabwean politician best known for her service in the Ministry of Manpower and Development. She achieved popularity when she became the Second Lady of Zimbabwe in 2014. Auxillia Mnangagwa is currently serving as the First Lady of her country. 

 2 
Kirsty Coventry
(Zimbabwean Politician and Professional Swimmer)
Kirsty Coventry
0
Birthdate: September 16, 1983
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Harare, Zimbabwe
Kirsty Coventry is a Zimbabwean politician and professional swimmer. She is the current Minister of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation in Zimbabwe. A former Olympic swimmer, Kirsty Coventry is best known for winning a gold medal each at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics in Athens and Beijing respectively. Kirsty Coventry is one of the most decorated Olympians from Africa.  
 3 
Joice Mujuru
(First Vice-President of Zimbabwe)
Joice Mujuru
2
Birthdate: April 15, 1955
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Mount Darwin, Zimbabwe

Joice Mujuru is a Zimbabwean politician and revolutionary. She is best known for her service as the Vice-President of Zimbabwe from 6 December 2004 to 8 December 2014. She is credited with founding the National People's Party and is currently serving as the president of the party.

 4 
Thokozani Khuphe
(Former Deputy Prime Minister of Zimbabwe)
Thokozani Khuphe
1
Birthdate: November 18, 1963
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Makokoba, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Thokozani Khuphe is a Zimbabwean politician and trade unionist. She is best known for her service as the Deputy Prime Minister of Zimbabwe from 11 February 2009 to 13 August 2013. Over the years, Thokozani Khuphe has been an important leader of a centre-left political party called the Movement for Democratic Change – Tsvangirai.

 5 
Susan Tsvangirai
(Zimbabwean Political Figure)
Susan Tsvangirai
1
Birthdate: April 24, 1958
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Buhera, Zimbabwe
Died: March 6, 2009

Susan Tsvangirai was a Zimbabwean political figure best remembered as the wife of the former Prime Minister of Zimbabwe, Morgan Tsvangirai. She was often viewed as a mother figure who provided moral strength to the country during difficult times.

 6 
Trudy Stevenson
(American-Born Zimbabwean Politician)
Trudy Stevenson
1
Birthdate: September 16, 1944
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Died: August 24, 2018

American-born Zimbabwean politician Trudy Stevenson hadn’t just been the Ambassador to Senegal and The Gambia but had also represented Harare North as a Member of Parliament. She also scripted history as Zimbabwe’s only white female MP in her time and spearheaded the Movement for Democratic Change.

 7 
Joana Mamombe
(Zimbabwean Politician and Student Activist Who Later Joined the 'Citizens Coalition for Change')
Joana Mamombe
1
Birthdate: June 18, 1993
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Harare, Zimbabwe

Zimbabwean politician Joana Mamombe started her career as a student leader. In spite of being equipped with degrees in biotechnology and molecular biology, she joined politics soon after completing her studies. A Citizens Coalition for Change member, she has been arrested multiple times and even abducted and sexually assaulted once.

 8 
Monica Mutsvangwa
(Zimbabwean Political Leader)
Monica Mutsvangwa
1
Birthplace: Zimbabwe

Monica Mutsvangwa is a Zimbabwean politician and the current Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services. An important political leader, Monica Mutsvangwa has held cabinet positions in both Robert Mugabe government as well as the Emmerson Mnangagwa government.

 9 
Cecilia Chimbiri
(Zimbabwean Political Figure, Human Rights Defender, and Pro-Democracy Activist)
Cecilia Chimbiri
0
Birthplace: Zimbabwe

Cecilia Chimbiri is a Zimbabwean political figure, human rights defender, and pro-democracy activist. She made headlines in 2020 when she was abducted along with two other women, following their protest against the government's failure during the COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe. Cecilia Chimbiri and the other women were released two days later after being subjected to torture and rape.

 10 
Judith Todd
(Former Zimbabwean Political Activist)
Judith Todd
1
Birthdate: March 18, 1943
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Zimbabwe

Judith Todd is a Zimbabwean former political activist who was part of the Black Nationalist movement as well as the National Democratic Party. Judith Todd is credited with co-founding a humanitarian organization called Zimbabwe Project Trust, which was founded in 1978 to help Zimbabwean refugees.

 11 
Prisca Mupfumira
(Zimbabwean Politician)
Prisca Mupfumira
1
Birthplace: Zimbabwe

Prisca Mupfumira was a Zimbabwean politician who served as the Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry from 2017 to 2019. She also served as the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare from 2014 to 2017. In July 2019, Prisca Mupfumira was arrested for corruption, becoming the first ZANU–PF minister to be arrested under the presidency of Emmerson Mnangagwa.

 12 
Sithembiso Nyoni
(Zimbabwean Politician)
Sithembiso Nyoni
0
Birthdate: September 20, 1949
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Zimbabwe

Sithembiso Nyoni is a Zimbabwean politician and the current Minister of Women and Youth Affairs. She previously served as the Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises Development. From 2003 to 2014, Sithembiso Nyoni was on the US sanctions list.

 13 
Olivia Muchena
(Zimbabwean Educator, Politician and Former Minister)
Olivia Muchena
0
Birthdate: August 18, 1946
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Mutoko, Southern Rhodesia

Zimbabwean politician Olivia Muchena has held several important ministries of the country, such as those of education, science and technology, and women affairs. She has also taught at institutes such as the University of Zimbabwe. She was fired from the government for supporting deposed vice president Joice Mujuru.

 14 
Sekai Holland
(Zimbabwean Politician and Human Rights Activist)
Sekai Holland
0
Birthdate: 1942 AD
Birthplace: Zimbabwe

Sekai Holland is a Zimbabwean politician and human rights activist. Over the years, Holland has been involved in many human rights issues, including the rights of women in Zimbabwe. In 2012, Sekai Holland became a recipient of the prestigious Sydney Peace Prize for her efforts in campaigning for democracy and human rights.

 15 
Linda Masarira
(Zimbabwean Politician and Human Rights Defender)
Linda Masarira
0
Birthdate: October 3, 1982
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Harare, Zimbabwe

Linda Masarira is a Zimbabwean politician and human rights defender. She is best known for her role in promoting democracy, gender balance, equality, women empowerment, and political and economic freedom for the minority. Linda Masarira is credited with founding her own political party called LEAD.

 16 
Nicola Watson
(Zimbabwean Politician and Movement for 'Democratic Change' Member)
Nicola Watson
0
Birthdate: July 10, 1955
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia

Zimbabwean politician Nicola Watson was born to an MP mother but started her career as an accountant. A Movement for Democratic Change member, she now represents Bulawayo Central in the National Assembly of Zimbabwe. In 2013, she was selected as a designated female MP to maintain proportional representation.

 17 
Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga
(Zimbabwean Politician & Diplomat)
Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga
0
Birthdate: December 31, 1966
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Glen Norah, Harare

Zimbabwean politician Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga is an Ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden. After Movement for Democratic Change split in 2005, Priscilla became part of MDC–M and served as its Secretary General. She represented her party in political negotiations and held-office as Minister of Regional Integration and International Cooperation of Zimbabwe. She serves as MDC chief-representative at COPAC and JOMIC.

 18 
Jessie Majome
(Zimbabwean Lawyer and Politician)
Jessie Majome
0
Birthdate: December 20, 1971
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Harare, Zimbabwe

Zimbabwean lawyer and politician Jessie Majome has represented Harare West in the National Assembly of Zimbabwe. The Movement for Democratic Change Party leader also received death threats for challenging President Mugabe’s unconstitutional ways. She has received awards for her fight for democracy and human rights.

 19 
Victoria Chitepo
(Politician)
Victoria Chitepo
1
Birthdate: March 27, 1928
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Dundee, South Africa
Died: April 8, 2016

Victoria Chitepo, better known as the wife of Zimbabwe African National Union leader Herbert Chitepo, is remembered for her fight for Black rights and her association with the National Democratic Party. She had also been a minister of tourism and telecommunications. In 2016, she was found dead in her home.

 20 
Sekai Nzenza
(Zimbabwean Author)
Sekai Nzenza
0
Birthdate: 1959 AD
Birthplace: Zimbabwe

While she initially trained as a nurse in England, Zimbabwean author and politician Sekai Nzenza then moved to Australia, where she completed her PhD. Known for her book Songs to an African Sunset, she has also been a columnist for The Herald and Zimbabwe’s Public Service Labor and Social Welfare Minister.

 21 
Beauty Zhuwao
(Zimbabwean Politician and the Wife of Former Minister Patrick Zhuwao)
Beauty Zhuwao
0
Birthdate: January 10, 1965
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Southern Rhodesia

The wife of former Zimbabwean minister Patrick Zhuwao, Beauty Zhuwao is a politician in her own right. She has also served on the boards of several organizations, such as Shelter Zimbabwe, and been a director of the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority. She has also been a treasurer for ZANU–PF.

 22 
Thenjiwe Lesabe
(Zimbabwean Nationalist, War Veteran and Political Activist)
Thenjiwe Lesabe
0
Birthdate: January 5, 1932
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Hope Fountain, Matabele, Zimbabwe
Died: 2011 AD

Zimbabwean war-veteran and political-activist Thenjiwe Lesabe was one of the first members of the Southern Rhodesian African National Congress, one of the first female members of the National Democratic Party (NDP), and leader of ZAPU Women's League.  She became an elected Member of Parliament for Matobo on a PF-Zapu ticket following Zimbabwe’s Independence and served as Deputy Minister of Tourism.

 23 
Julia Tukai Zvobgo
(Zimbabwean Activist and Politician)
Julia Tukai Zvobgo
0
Birthdate: November 8, 1937
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Zimbabwe
Died: February 16, 2004

Zimbabwean activist and politician Julia Tukai Zvobgo, a pioneer of Women's League, was one of the first Zanu-PF cadres who returned to Zimbabwe following the Lancaster House Conference that ended Rhodesian Bush War and paved-way for 1980 general elections ahead of Zimbabwe's independence. She was elected as MP for the Midlands constituency of Zvishavane in 1980 and re-elected in 1985.

 24 
Paurina Mpariwa
(Zimbabwean Movement for Democratic Change Politician)
Paurina Mpariwa
0
Birthdate: 1964 AD
Birthplace: Karoi, Zimbabwe

Zimbabwean politician Paurina Mpariwa is part of the Pan-African Parliament and is also Zimbabwe’s current Minister of Labor and Social Welfare. The Movement for Democratic Change member has also been serving as the chairperson of various women’s committees and is a Member of House of Assembly, representing Mufakose.