Who is Ignatius Chombo?
He is a Zimbabwean politician and a former member of the ruling Zanu-PF party.
He is also the former Minister of Finance and Economic Development.
ZIMBABWE MILITARY DETAINS Finance Minister Ignatius Chombo. Photo: Ignatius ChomboSource: Twitter
The former minister has sprawling business and property that have been built over the years.
It is believed that he is worth billions due to his foreignbank accountsand various properties all around Zimbabwe.
His mother was Seviria Tugwete and father was Enock Taderera Chiminea.
The former minister faces 148 cases against him and will appear in court soon. Photo: Ignatius ChomboSource: Twitter
As of October 2020, the retired minister was 68 years old.
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This was a primary school run by the Marist Brothers and had its headquarters at Kutama College.
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Later on, he joined Kutama college for a junior certificate from 1966 to 1976.
He graduated from the same institution with a teaching certificate in 1970.
Later on, he taught Mathematics and English at the Lobaste Youth Training Centre in Botswana for three years.
Zimbabwe’s Home Affairs Minister Chombo conversing with his colleagues at the ministerial session in Pretoria #SAZim. Photo: Ignatius ChomboSource: Twitter
This was during the primary elections.
He won the seat in the initial count, defeating two candidates.
The president then moved him to the post of Minister of Home Affairs on 6 July 2015.
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Two years later, he was appointed as Finance Minister in a cabinet reshuffle.
Ignatius Chombo family
Is the retired politician married?
The political leader was once married to Marian Chombo.
Couple of the day – Pokello’s Mom and hubby Ex-Minister. Photo: Ignatius ChomboSource: Facebook
The twogot divorcedin 2010 following allegations of infidelity.
The former Ignatius Chombo wife accused him of extra-marital affairs.
At one point, she called him a love rat when he abandoned her in 2005.
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The two had been married since 1993.
Ignatius Chombo current wife isBessy Muzvidziwa.
She has been at her once-powerful husband’s side through his trials and tribulations.
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Bessy was married to the retired Colonel George Nare, and the two started dating after their respective divorces.
Ignatius Chombo house
There is no doubt that the former minister isextremely rich.
He has severalhouses in Zimbabwe.
Former finance minister appearing before a Harare magistrate applying for relaxation of bail conditions. Photo: Ignatius ChomboSource: Facebook
Majority of these houses are held under-investment vehicles created by the politician.
Pokello Nareand Ignatius Chombo have been caught up in fraud and corruption cases together.
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