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Fortune Chasi

Zimbabwean politician

Fortune Chasi (born 5 February 1965) is a Zimbabwean politician, member of parliament, and formerly served as the country's Minister of Energy and Power Development. Fortune became member of parliament in Zimbabwe for Mazowe South in the 2013 Zimbabwean Parliamentary Elections. Fortune was appointed the Deputy Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs by President Robert Mugabe on 10 September 2013.

Contents

  • 1 Early Years
  • 2 Professional career
  • 3 Political career
  • 4 References

Early Years

Fortune was born & raised in Mazowe. He attended Kanyemba Primary School. He went to Mpopoma High School, followed by studying to become a lawyer at the University of Zimbabwe.

Professional career

Fortune is a lawyer and Senior Partner at Chasi & Maguwudze Law Firm, which is based in Harare. He is also a musician.

Political career

Fortune became an elected Member of the Parliament of Zimbabwe, representing Mazowe South Cons*uency in Mashonaland Central Province on the 3rd. of August 2013. Hon. Fortune Chasi was sworn in on 11 September 2013, as the Deputy Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs of Zimbabwe, under Hon. Emmerson Mnangagwa. Chasi was elevated to Minister of Energy and Power Development on 14 May 2019, in Mnangagwa’s Cabinet reshuffle, wherein his predecessor Joram Gumbo was moved to the President’s Office. On 14 August 2020, Chasi was, with immediate effect, relieved off this cabinet post.

References

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    • 9th Parliament of Zimbabwe

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