Zimbabwe's Top 20 Popular Ministers!

These are the most talked about Ministers,be it in rural areas or urban areas.They are popular with the elderly and the youth,be the positive way or negative stories!Zanu PF Ministers are dominating because they were part of previous governments and they oftenly appear on state owned papers and get better coverage from the national broadcaster,ZBC.MDC Ministers are popular for compaigning for democracy and some of them were terorised by state security agents.

1.TENDAI BITI-The finance Minister who is also Secretary General for MDC-Tis known for pulling Zimbabwe back to its feet after introducing the multi currency regime which saw civil servants going back to work after he gave them $US100 vouchers to sustain themselves.Biti has been the target by war veterans and a bomb exploded at his house last year with analyst saying he was the target.He was chosen the best African Minister last year.

2.Mnangagwa Emmerson-Defence Minister and also Secretary for Policy in Zanu Pf.He is said to be Vice President Mujuru's biggest threat to the Zanu Pf throne when President Mugabe steps down.He owns a farm and a vast business empire.He commands a strong following in the Midlands Province.

3.Ncube Welshman-Industry Minister and President of the smaller MDC faction.He led some MDC members who split from PM Tsvangirayi's party over differences on views.His son married President Zuma's daughter and is expected to pull a major surprise in next year's elections though he was beaten by DPM Khupe in the Parly elections in 2008.

4.Chamisa Nelson-ICTs Minister and MDC-T Organising Secretary is popular after he was severely tortured by security agents alongside PM Tsvangirayi several years ago.His descendance to the top left Elias Mudzuri's political career hanging on a thread.

5.Coltart David-Education Minister,human rights lawyer and MDC-N Secretary for Policy is the only white Minister in the inclusive government.He accessed funds through UNICEF which have seen the student to book ratio reduced to 1:1 in all primary schools.He is to have participated in the Ian Smith era.

6.Kasukuwere Saviour-Youth Affairs Minister is popularly known as Hitler in the political circles has been implementing the controversial Indiginisation and Empowerment programme which is said to be benefiting only already wealth Zanu PF strong men.Positively the Community share ownership Trusts has benefited poor Zimbabwean communities in the mining areas.He is believed to belong to the faction which is led by VP Mujuru.He owns a farm and several businesses!

7.Chombo Ignatious-Local Gvt Minister and a wealth businessman who owns several properties ranging from farms,stands,houses and a fleet of cars.He is most known for disturbing the smooth running of MDC-T led councils,firing elected councilors replacing them with Zanu PF functionaries.

8.Shamu Webster-Information Minister and a former ZBC disc Jockey(DJ) is also Zanu PF's political Commisar.He is President Mugabe's compaigning leader who has featured on several songs which seeks to compaign for Mugabe on ZBC stations.He surprised many church goers when he raised his fist which is a Zanu PF symbol when he was wavering to saints at Prophet Makandiwa Crusade last year.

9.Mangoma Elton-Power Dvpt Minister and also deputy to MDC-T Treasuror Roy Bennet is in charge of Power provider Zesa.He has been arrested on several occasions on accusations based corrupt tenders.He is accused of leaking information about arrears owed to Zesa by Zanu PF strongmen including the first family who owes the power provider thousands of US$.

10.Mutasa Didymus-Presidential Affairs Minister and Secritary for Adiministration in Zanu PF.He used to command a strong following in the Manicaland Province which is now decreasing after the emergence of MDC-T.He is popular whith accusing PM Tsvangirayi of being a puppet of the West and calling him several names.

11.Chinamasa Patrick-Legal Affairs Min and forme Attorney General. He stunned many Zimbabweans recently when he said Zanu Pf and the military won't accept a leader which lacks liberation war credentials which was condenmed by principals in the inclusive government.

12.Obert Mpofu-Mines Min. Wealthy and self proclaimed King Of Matebeleland.He is positioning himself to take over from SK Moyo.He is accused of being involved in laundering of the Marange Diamonds.

13.Made Joseph-Agriculture Min.

14.Madzorera Henery-Health Min.

15.Mumbengegwi Simbarashe-Foreign Affairs Min.

16.Makoni Theresa-Co Home Affairs Min.She is the President of the MDC-T Women's assembly.She is also a close freind to PM Tsvangirayi and she is involved heavly in the Locardia Karimatsenga saga with reports saying she and her Husband Ian who is Chief of Staff in PM Tsvangirayi's office are paying legal bills for Lordia.

17.Goche Nicholas- Transport Min who has seen the introduction of tollgates which has seen roads being serviced however the national airliner Air Zimbabwe has almost collapsed under her leadership.

18.Mushonga Priscilla-Int'l Relations Min-She is Secretary General of MDC-N and was married to the late top Doctor Mushonga.

19.Muchena Olivia-Women's Affairs Min.

20.Sekeramayi Sydney-Security Min,a wealthy Politician and a commanding force in Zanu PF.

I could not put in order the remaining 14 Ministers or so as some of them are not known much by the general populace. (I know my ToP 20 list might be controversial and open to debate.Contact me at Conitola@gmail.com or through my Facebook account Conilious Toga.)