Maxwell Mavhunga is a Zimbabwean politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Chitungwiza South in the Harare Province since 2018. Elected as a member of the MDC Alliance, he joined the Citizens Coalition for Change in 2022.
Maxwell Mavhunga MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Zimbabwean Parliament for Chitungwiza South | |
| Assumed office 5 September 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Christopher Chigumba |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Citizens Coalition For Change (2022–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Movement for Democratic Change – Tsvangirai/MDC Alliance (Until 2022) |
| Children | 3 |
Early career edit
Mavhunga worked as a lecturer at Trust Academy while studying at the University of Zimbabwe. He also lectured in Denmark and the Speciss College where he taught commercial law to students. Mavhunga graduated from the University of Zimbabwe with his law degree in 1999.[1] After graduating, he began practicing as a lawyer.[1]
Political career edit
In 2014, Mavhunga became the provincial secretary for legal affairs of the Movement for Democratic Change – Tsvangirai. He was later elected as secretary for the Harare Province at the party's congress.[1]
Parliamentary career edit
Prior to the 2018 harmonised elections, Mavhunga was selected as the MDC Alliance's candidate for the Chitungwiza South parliamentary constituency. He was elected to Parliament at the election and named to the Parliamentary Legal Committee.[2][1]
Mavhunga crossed the floor and joined former MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa's new party, the Citizens Coalition for Change, shortly after its founding in 2022.[1]
In August 2022, it was reported that local police officers had refused to utilise the satellite police station that Mavhunga had built in Unit L of the Chigumba area in his constituency with the Community Development Fund.[3]
In June 2023, Mavhunga was selected as the Citizens Coalition for Change candidate for Chitungwiza South for the general elections on 23 August 2023.[4][5] Mavhunga retained the seat at the general election, having received 10,145 votes.[6][7][8]
Personal life edit
Mavhunga is married and has three children.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "Community trailblazers: Maxwell Mavhunga, proud Chitown thought leader". The Standard. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
- ^ "MPs and Senators declared elected after 30 July 2018_harmonised elections | veritaszim". veritaszim.net. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
- ^ "Police reject help from CCC MP". Southern Eye. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
- ^ "Chamisa Selects New, Vibrant Candidates – ZimEye". Retrieved 2023-09-09.
- ^ Matambanadzo, Chris (2023-06-20). "LATEST: CCC Finally Reveals Structures: These Are Its Candidates For The 2023 Elections". iHarare News. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
- ^ "ZEC starts announcing Parliamentary results - New Ziana". 2023-08-24. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
- ^ "The Chronicle - Breaking news". Retrieved 2023-09-09.
- ^ "Preliminary results: Zanu PF holds on to rural stronghold, CCC wins urban vote". www.thezimbabwean.co. Retrieved 2023-09-09.