Mayor of Harare

The Mayors of Harare and Salisbury.

• 1980 to 1995 - Mayors ceremonial with reduced powers and authority. Their terms of office were four years.
• 1995 / 1996 - Executive mayors introduced through an amendment to the Urban Councils Act in 1995, and effected in 1996.
• 2008 - provision removed, Local Government Laws Amendment Number 1 of 2008.

See Executive Mayor in Zimbabwe.

• Tizirai Gwata ((1981 - 1984)
• Oliver Chidawu (1984 - 1985)
• Jabulani Thembani (1988 - 1989)
• Simon Chikwavaire (1989 - 1993)
• Charles Tawengwa (1993 - 1995)
• Tony Gara (1995 - 1996)
• Solomon chirume Tawengwa (1996–1998) (Executive)
• Elias Mudzuri (2002 - 2003)

In 2005 the Executive Mayor, elected by the citizens, was replaced with a Ceremonial Mayor, elected by Councillors.