Fortune Chasi

The Right Honourable
Fortune Chasi
MP
In office
3 August 2018 – 2 August 2023
PresidentEmmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa
Preceded byMargaret Zinyemba
Deputy Minister of Transport & Infrastructural Development
In office
10 September 2018 – 14 May 2019
Minister of Energy and Power Development
In office
14 May 2019 – 14 August 2020
Preceded byJoram Gumbo
Succeeded bySoda Zhemu
Member of Parliament
for Mazowe South
Majority16,830
Personal details
Born (1965-02-05) February 5, 1965 (age 59)
Mazowe
Political partyZANU PF
Alma materUniversity of Zimbabwe
ProfessionPolitician
Lawyer
NicknameChibabest

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.[1] 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.[2]

Early years

Fortune was born and raised in Mazowe. He attended Kanyemba Primary School. He went to Founders 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 Constituency in Mashonaland Central Province on the 3rd. of August 2013.[3] 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.[4] On 14 August 2020, Chasi was, with immediate effect, relieved off this cabinet post.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ Ncube, X. (15 May 2019). "ED drops Energy minister". NewsDay Zimbabwe. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Cabinet announcement live blog". The Herald. Zimbabwe Situation. 11 September 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  3. ^ Zimbabwe Electoral Commission. National Assembly Results (Report). Archived from the original on 19 September 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
  4. ^ "Joram Gumbo moved from Energy Ministry". The Herald. Harare, Zimbabwe. 15 May 2019. Archived from the original on 17 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Advocate Fortune Chasi fired as energy minister". ZBC News. 14 August 2020. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021.
  6. ^ Ndlovu, Bruce (14 August 2020). "President fires Minister Chasi … Zhemu replaces him". Sunday News. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021.