Claudius Makova

Claudius Makova (Claudius William Makova, or Claudious Makova) is a retired Colonel of the ZNA. He is listed in many places.

Personal Details

No information was found on his age, place of birth, or family.

School / Education

No information was found on his Junior or High School, or any tertiary education.

He has an assocaition with Chikwingwizha Secondary School. It is a Roman Catholic Church-owned school in Shurugwi. The school, which opened in 1963, strictly caters for Roman Catholic boys only.

Service / Career

In the 2000 Elections, (see A History of Zimbabwean Elections) Bikita West returned to Parliament:

Amos Munyaradzi Mutongi of MDC with 7 726 votes,
Rtd. Col. Claudius William Makova of Zanu PF with 7 441 votes.

Following the death of Amos Mutongi (MDC), a by election was held 13–14 January 2001. The result, Bikita West returned to Parliament:

Claudius Makova of Zanu PF with 12 993 votes,
Boniface Pakai of MDC with 7 001 votes.

Events

Save Conservancy

On 6 September 2014 - Zanu PF Save Valley ‘looters’ named

Senior Zanu PF officials and securocrats who were given concessions in the famed Save Valley Conservancy, in a move that has divided the party and invited fresh threats of sanctions against the country, have been exposed.

Walter Mzembi said handing out parts of conservancies to party activists was threatening the hosting of United Nations World Tourism Organisation General Assembly, for 2015, in Victoria Falls. According to documents with Newsday, those named:

Walter Mzembi - Tourism Minister
Francis Nhema - Environment Minister
Lieutenant Colonel David Moyo
Major General Gibson Mashingaidze
Retired Colonel Claudius Makova
Assistant Commissioner Connel Dube
Masvingo Provincial Intelligence Officer Chibaya
Major General Engelbert Rugeje
Brigadier General Livingstone Chineka
Higher Education minister Stan Mudenge
Health deputy minister Douglas Mombeshora
Zanu PF central committee member Enock Porusingazi
MP Ailess Baloyi
MP Abraham Sithole
MP Samson Mukanduri
MP Noel Mandebvu
MP Shuvai Mahofa
MP Titus Maluleke
MP Ronald Rundava

Others:

ex-Tourism secretary Sylvester Maunganidze
Nelson Mawema
Farai Mukota
Bertha Chikwama
one Motokai
Chief Gudo
Chief Mundau Tshovani
Chief Tafadzwa Ngarande
Chief Ray Musimbwa
Chief Grey Mushava
Chief Josiah Pasi
Chief Jeddy Jaboon
Chief Gladman Chibememe
Masvingo provincial administrator Felix Chikovo
Tongai Muzenda - the late Vice-President Simon Muzenda’s son
Elliot Takawira - believed to be related to the late former Zanu vice-president Leopold Takawira
Joseph Chinotimba - war veterans’ leader

among others.
Chiredzi South MP Ailess Baloyi claimed he had been elected the new Save Valley Conservancy chairman. ^[1]

Zimbabwe People First

He is listed as one of the "Prominent Members" of the Zimbabwe People First party formed by Joice Mujuru in 2015. Which later became National People's Party.