Simon Chidhakwa
Simon Chidhakwa is a Zimbabwean politician. He was a member of the MDC Alliance before he defected to Zanu-PF. Chidhakwa is a former member of Parliament for Zengeza West Constituency.
Career
He was elected Zengeza West member of Parliament in the 2013 elections.[1][2]
After losing the primary elections to represent MDC Alliance in the 2018 elections, Chidhakwa submitted his name as an independent candidate. Chidhakwa lost the primary election to Job Sikhala who was then elected Zengeza West legislator in the 2018 elections.[3]
On 4 September 2021, Simon Chidhakwa was among seven senior MDC Alliance officials who defected to Zanu PF.[4][5]
References
- ↑ KUDZAI MUCHENJEKWA, Zengeza West MP eyes second term, NewsDay, Published: March 5, 2018, Retrieved: March 29, 2022
- ↑ Results - Harmonised elections 31 July 2013, Kubatana, Published: September 11, 2013, Retrieved: March 29, 2022
- ↑ We’re satisfied with nominations: ZEC, The Herald, June 15, 2018, Retrieved: March 29, 2022
- ↑ Ray Bande, Zanu PF welcomes over 400 MDC Alliance defectors, The Manica Post, Published: November 27, 2021, Retrieved: March 29, 2022
- ↑ Leroy Dzenga, Seven top MDC-A officials join Zanu PF, The Sunday Mail, Published: September 5, 2021, Retrieved: March 29, 2022
