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Elections in Zimbabwe
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Elections in Zimbabwe: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. The next one is the next Zimbabwean parliamentary election on August 2028. Head of state and government is Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Next election
next Zimbabwean parliamentary election - August 2028
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Emmerson Mnangagwa live
Head of state & government - Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front
In office since
24 November 2017
Party
Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front
Region
Africa
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Next election
next Zimbabwean parliamentary election
August 2028
Government
-
Capital
Harare
Population
15 178 979
Country facts
Legislature
Parliament of Zimbabwe
Established
1980
Currency
euro
Official language
English
Capital
Harare
Region
Africa
Area
390,757 km2
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Election history
23 August 2023presidential
Zimbabwean presidential election
won: Emmerson Mnangagwa
23 August 2023parliamentary
Zimbabwean general election
30 July 2018parliamentary
Zimbabwean general election
30 July 2018presidential
Zimbabwean presidential election
won: Emmerson Mnangagwa · turnout 86.4%
31 July 2013presidential
Zimbabwean presidential election
won: Robert Mugabe
31 July 2013parliamentary
Zimbabwean parliamentary election, 2013
27 June 2008presidential
Zimbabwean presidential election
won: Robert Mugabe
29 March 2008parliamentary
Zimbabwean parliamentary election, 2008
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
No recorded transitions.
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Zimbabwe?
The next Zimbabwean parliamentary election is scheduled for August 2028.
Who is the current leader of Zimbabwe?
The head of state and government is Emmerson Mnangagwa (Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front).
When was the last election in Zimbabwe?
The most recent was the Zimbabwean presidential election on 23 August 2023.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.