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Tendai Laxton Biti
Biti at Chatham House in 2013
Vice President of the Citizens Coalition for Change
Incumbent
Assumed office 24 May 2019
President
Nelson Chamisa
Preceded by
Elias Mudzuri
President of the People's Democratic Party
In office 10 September 2015 – 2017
Preceded by
Position established
Succeeded by
Lucia Matibenga (Interim)
Minister of Finance of Zimbabwe
In office 13 February 2009 – 10 September 2013
President
Robert Mugabe
Prime Minister
Morgan Tsvangirai
Preceded by
Patrick Chinamasa (Acting)
Succeeded by
Patrick Chinamasa
Secretary-General of the Movement for Democratic Change – Tsvangirai
In office 31 March 2005 – 29 April 2014
President
Morgan Tsvangirai
Preceded by
Position established
Succeeded by
Douglas Mwonzora
Member of Parliament for Harare East
In office 2000 – 29 April 2014
Preceded by
Tirivanhu Mudariki
Succeeded by
Terence Mukupe
Secretary-General of the Movement for Democratic Change
In office 13 January 2000 – 31 March 2005
President
Morgan Tsvangirai
Preceded by
Office established
Succeeded by
Office abolished
Personal details
Born
(1966-08-06) 6 August 1966 (age 57) Dzivarasekwa, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)
Political party
Movement for Democratic Change (1999–2005) Movement for Democratic Change - Tsvangirai (2005–2015) People's Democratic Party (2015–2017)
Movement for Democratic Change - Tsvangirai (2017–2022)
Children
5
Alma mater
University of Zimbabwe
Tendai Laxton Biti (born 6 August 1966) is a Zimbabwean politician who served as Finance Minister of Zimbabwe from 2009 to 2013. He is the second Vice President of Citizens Coalition for Change.[1] He was the Secretary-General of the Movement for Democratic Change and the subsequent Movement for Democratic Change – Tsvangirai (MDC-T) political parties and a Member of Parliament for Harare East until he was expelled from the party and recalled from parliament in mid-2014,before winning the seat again in 2018.[2]
^James Thompson (27 May 2019). "Nelson Chamisa retains leadership of Zimbabwe's opposition MDC Alliance". Times Live.
^Shingirai Huni (15 June 2014). "Biti forms own party". The Sunday News.
Tendai Laxton Biti (born 6 August 1966) is a Zimbabwean politician who served as Finance Minister of Zimbabwe from 2009 to 2013. He is the second Vice...
beating up of party supporters, arrests of CCC party officials (of note, TendaiBiti and Madzibaba Veshanduko), etc.[citation needed] After forming the party...
move allegedly meant to protect his position. After the expulsion of TendaiBiti and Elton Mangoma, Chamisa's relationship with Morgan Tsvangirai deteriorated;...
included Lovemore Madhuku, Welshman Ncube, Everjoice Win, Brian Kagoro, TendaiBiti and Priscilla Misihairabwi. The NCA gathered individual Zimbabwean citizens...
com. "Zimbabwe's Opposition CCC Biti Leaves Politics". www.voaafrica.com. Retrieved April 12, 2024. "Hurukuro naVaTendai Ruben Mbofana". Voice of America...
Inclusive Government. The talks went on for years. When the MDC split, TendaiBiti joined the negotiations as the secretary general of the MDC-T. After...
alumni from Zimbabwean universities include Welshman Ncube, Peter Moyo, TendaiBiti, Chenjerai Hove and Arthur Mutambara. Many of the politicians in the...
constituency was previously represented since the 2000 election by TendaiBiti. Biti was recalled on 17 March 2021 amid factional disputes within the opposition...
founded Citizens Coalition For Change. He is backed by Welshman Ncube and TendaiBiti. Movement for Democratic Change – Tsvangirai (MDC-T) Transform Zimbabwe...
lifestyle on social media, which drew accusations from opposition politician TendaiBiti that they were wasting Zimbabwean taxpayers' money. The story of Robert...
were still in circulation in 2018, although former Finance Minister TendaiBiti said that they should be demonetised, as they were being subject to arbitrage...
completely dollarised. In his first budget, the Zimbabwe finance minister, TendaiBiti, stated "the death of the Zimbabwe dollar is a reality we have to live...
from Tsvangirai in 2014, to form the People's Democratic Party, led by TendaiBiti. He rejoined the mainstream Movement for Democratic Change - Alliance...
corruption in awarding coronavirus testing contracts. Member of Parliament TendaiBiti said the appointment violates the constitution, which says the Vice President...
growth of the economy a year up to 2012 In January, 2013 Finance Minister TendaiBiti announced that Zimbabwe's national public account held just $217. The...
December 2008 Patrick Chinamasa, 7 January 2009 - 13 February 2009, acting TendaiBiti, February 2009 - July 2013 Patrick Chinamasa, 11 September 2013 - 9 October...
timeline". The Herald. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 9 July 2018. Marima, Tendai (24 November 2017). "Who is Emmerson Mnangagwa, Zimbabwe's 'Crocodile'?...
comune Bitti (name), a list of people with the surname or given name TendaiBiti (born 1966), Zimbabwean politician, Minister of Finance from 2009 to...
switch to the US dollar. In an interview with former Finance Minister TendaiBiti, he pointed out that dedollarisation has failed dismally. In 2022, Zimbabwe...
the mission dissented from the group's report, however. On 30 March, TendaiBiti claimed victory for the MDC at a news conference, saying that the party...
democracy in Zimbabwe. Chinamasa and Labour Minister Nicholas Goche met with TendaiBiti (MDC-T) and Welshman Ncube (MDC-M), Secretaries General of their respective...
Minister) Arthur Mutambara / Thokozani Khuphe (Deputy Prime Ministers) TendaiBiti (Finance) Elphas Mukonoweshuro ( Public Service) Henry Dzinotyiwei (Science...
Minister TendaiBiti claimed that at least US$1 billion in diamond-related revenue owed to the national treasury remains unaccounted for. Biti has blamed...
The province's current MPs since the 2018 elections are Samuel Banda, TendaiBiti, Starman Chamisa, James Chidakwa, Happymore Chidziva, Wellington Chikombo...
after he again published photos with former Zimbabwean Finance Minister TendaiBiti, Zitto Kabwe of Tanzania and Chamisa with others claiming he was now...
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