Constantino Chiwenga
- January 8, 2024
- Politician
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Constantino Chiwenga |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 25, 1956(1956-08-25) |
| Age | 68 |
| Birthplace | Wedza District |
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Birth City | Mashonaland East |
| Horoscope | Virgo |
Constantino Chiwenga Biography
| Name | Constantino Chiwenga |
| Birthday | Aug 25 |
| Birth Year | 1956 |
| Place Of Birth | Wedza District |
| Home Town | Mashonaland East |
| Birth Country | Zimbabwe |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
| Siblings | Wilfred Chiwenga |
| Spouse | Mary Mubaiwa , Jocelyn Jacobsen |
Constantino Chiwenga is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on August 25, 1956 in Wedza District, Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe.
He joined the war in 1973 and was trained in Mozambique as a ZANLA militant. Chiwenga adopted the war name of “Dominic Chinenge”. He rose through the ranks to become a Provincial Commander for Masvingo/Gaza Province deputised by George Chiweshe who was the Provincial Commissar. He was later promoted to the High Command in 1978 to the post of ZANLA Deputy Political Commissar as Josiah Tungamirai’s deputy.
In the early 1980s after failing basic Officers course at the Zimbabwe Staff College he bribed a junior officer to give him answers for practical Intermediate Staff Course. It is alleged that he accepted a green coded paper with suggested solutions which are available only after the exam. Chiwenga was expelled from the course after refusing to name the junior officer who had given him the paper. He then went on to shoot himself through the right shoulder in an attempt to end his life and was admitted at Parirenyatwa Hospital in Harare.
Constantino Chiwenga Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Politician |
| House | Living in own house. |
Constantino Chiwenga is one of the richest Politician from Zimbabwe. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Constantino Chiwenga 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Constantino Guveya Dominic Nyikadzino Chiwenga (born Constantine Guveya Chiwenga on 25 August 1956) is a Zimbabwean politician and former army general currently serving, since 2017, as the First Vice-President of Zimbabwe under President Emmerson Mnangagwa. In addition since 2017, he has been the Vice President and Second Secretary of the ruling Zimbabwean African National Union–Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) jointly serving with Kembo Mohadi. In 2017, he, among others, managed to successfully topple Zimbabwe’s President of 37 years Robert Mugabe in a bloodless coup.
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Who is Constantino Chiwenga Dating?
According to our records, Constantino Chiwenga married to Mary Mubaiwa , Jocelyn Jacobsen. As of December 1, 2023, Constantino Chiwenga’s is not dating anyone.
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On 13 November 2017, Chiwenga released a press statement chastising those responsible for the dismissals of government officials in the ruling ZANU-PF party. He warned that the armed forces would be forced to intervene should the “purging” not stop. In response, ZANU-PF’s spokesperson Simon Khaya-Moyo released a press statement accusing Chiwenga of “treasonable conduct”.
Facts & Trivia
Danylo Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Zimbabwe. Constantino Chiwenga celebrates birthday on August 25 of every year.
On 28 December 2017 Constantino Chiwenga was sworn in as co-vice president of the Republic of Zimbabwe, serving together with former Security minister Kembo Mohadi.
Top Facts about Constantino Chiwenga
- Constantino Chiwenga is the Vice-President of Zimbabwe.
- He was born on August 25, 1956.
- Chiwenga served as Commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces from 2004-2017.
- He played a key role in ousting former President Robert Mugabe in 2017.
- Chiwenga has been accused of human rights abuses and corruption.
- In June 2020, he was hospitalized in China for an unknown illness.
- He returned to Zimbabwe in November 2020 after receiving medical treatment abroad.
- Chiwenga is married to Marry Mubaiwa, who is facing charges of attempted murder and fraud.
- He holds several academic qualifications including a Master’s degree in International Relations.
- Chiwenga is considered a powerful figure within the ruling ZANU-PF party and has been touted as a potential successor to current President Emmerson Mnangagwa.