Seiso Moyo (3 September 1956 – 21 December 2012) was a Zimbabwean politician, who served as deputy minister of agriculture from 11 October 2011 to 21 December 2012.
Seiso Moyo | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation | |
| In office 11 October 2011 – 21 December 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Morgan Tsvangirai |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 September 1956 |
| Died | 21 December 2012 (aged 56) Harare |
| Nationality | Zimbabwean |
| Political party | MDC-T |
| Children | Five children |
Early life and education edit
Moyo was born on 3 September 1956.[1] He was a graduate of the Mzilikazi Secondary School.[1]
Career edit
Moyo began his career as a social worker.[1] Later he dealt with business leadership, non-governmental organisation management and rehabilitation management in several universities.[1]
In the 1970s he involved in politics and became district secretary for the Zapu youth in Thabalala.[1] He became a member of Movement for Democratic Change – Tsvangirai (MDC-T) party when it was founded.[1] He acted as secretary for elections in MDC-T.[1] He was a member of the House of Assembly for Nketa-Emganwini Constituency for MDC-T.[2][3] He served as deputy minister of agriculture, mechanisation and irrigation from 11 October 2011 to 21 December 2012 in the cabinet of prime minister Morgan Tsvangirai.[4][5]
Personal life edit
Moyo was married and had five children.[6]
Death and funeral edit
Moyo died of a heart attack at the Avenues Clinic in Harare on 21 December 2012.[4][6] He was 56 years old.[1] Church service was held for him at Lutheran Church in Tshabalala on 24 December.[4] Then his body was buried at Lady Stanley cemetery in Tshabalala on the same day.[3] His funeral was attended by senior politicians from different political parties.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Agriculture deputy minister Seiso Moyo dies". Newsday. 22 December 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
- ^ "Agriculture minister Seiso Moyo dies". The Zimbabwe Mail. 21 December 2012. Archived from the original on 4 February 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
- ^ a b c "Minister Seiso Moyo laid to rest". Nehanda Radio. 25 December 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
- ^ a b c "Deputy Minister Seiso Moyo laid to rest". The Zimbabwe Mail. 24 December 2012. Archived from the original on 4 February 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
- ^ "Moyo sworn in". The Zimbabwean. 12 October 2012. Archived from the original on 30 December 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
- ^ a b "Agriculture deputy minister Seiso Moyo dies". New Zimbabwe. 21 December 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2012.