US embassy cable - 05HARARE48

UNCLAS HARARE 000048 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
 
FOR S/ES-O, AF/S 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PGOV, PREL, ZI, Foreign Relations 
SUBJECT: UPDATED NAMES, TITLES AND CONTACT NUMBERS FOR 
LEADING GOVERNMENT AND POLITICAL FIGURES IN ZIMBABWE 
 
REF: SECSTATE 271552 
 
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED 
 
1. (SBU) Embassy Harare 
Date of Submission: January 11, 2005 
 
2. (SBU) Head of Government & State 
Last Name: Mugabe 
First/Middle Names: Robert Gabriel 
Formal Title: President 
Office Telephone Number: (263 4) 707-091/9 
Comments: To reach Residence call office number and ask to 
be connected to "Zim-one Main House".  President Mugabe 
speaks fluent English. 
 
3. (SBU) Vice President 
Last Name: Mujuru 
First Name: Joyce Teurai Ropa 
Formal Title: Vice President 
Office Telephone Number: (263 4) 707-091/9 
Direct Line: (263 4) 251-097 
Comments: Mrs. Mujuru speaks fluent English. 
 
 
 
 
4. (SBU) Vice President 
Last Name: Msika 
First/Middle Name: Joseph Wilfred 
Formal Title: Vice President 
Office Telephone Number: (263 4) 707-091/9 
Direct Line: (23 4) 251-098 
Comments: Mr. Msika speaks fluent English. 
 
 
5. (SBU) Foreign Minister 
Last Name: Mudenge 
First/Middle Names: Stanislaus Gorerazvo 
Formal Title: Minister of Foreign Affairs 
Office Telephone: (263 4) 727-005 
Cell Phone: (263) 11-201-817 
Comments: Dr. Mudenge speaks fluent English. 
 
6. (SBU) Minister for Special Affairs 
Last Name: Nkomo 
First/Middle Names: John Landa 
Formal Title: Minister for Special Affairs in the 
President's Office (also Chairman of ruling party, ZANU-PF) 
Office Telephone: (263 4) 781-064 direct or 707-091 
Comments: Mr. Nkomo speaks fluent English. 
 
 
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