Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Zimbabwe |
| Headquarters | Old Parliament Building, Corner Kwame Nkrumah Ave and Third St, Harare 17°49′41.4″S 31°03′08.0″E / 17.828167°S 31.052222°E |
| Minister responsible |
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| Deputy Minister responsible |
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| Agency executive |
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| Website | youth |
The Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training is a government ministry, responsible for youth issues and economic empowerment in Zimbabwe. The incumbent minister is Tinoda Machakaire.
The Ministry has had various inceptions in recent years, the most recent being the Ministry of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation, led by Kirsty Coventry.
List of ministers
| Name | Term start | Term end | Party |
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| Saviour Kasukuwere | 13 February 2009 | 11 September 2013 | ZANU–PF |
| Francis Nhema | 11 September 2013 | 11 December 2014 | ZANU–PF |
| Christopher Mushohwe | 11 December 2014 | 11 September 2015 | ZANU–PF |
| Patrick Zhuwao | 11 September 2015 | 9 October 2017 | ZANU–PF |
| Chiratidzo Mabuwa | 9 October 2017 | 27 November 2017[1] | ZANU–PF |
| Sithembiso Nyoni | 30 November 2017 | ZANU-PF | |
| Gideon Bonde | 14 February 2021 | ZANU-PF |
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