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By Purity Marungisa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, on Monday conferred the late ex-minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Dr. Christopher Mushohwe with national hero status.
Mushohwe died yesterday at the age of 69 after a long illness and is survived by his wife, Penelope and eight children.
At the time of his death, Dr. Mushohwe was Executive Director of the Presidential and National Scholarships Programme in the President’s Office.
Zanu PF politburo member Patrick Chinamasa conveyed Mnangagwa’s declaration while passing a condolence message at the Mushowe family home at 12 Nigels Lane, Colne Valley, Borrowdale, Harare last night.
“Indeed, his outstanding contribution to his country and people should assuage their grief which Zimbabwe today gives back through great honour and respect it accords to their dear departed,” Mnangagwa said.
Mnangagwa lauded Mushohwe for playing “…a pivotal role in ensuring greater access to education for able, yet disadvantaged Zimbabweans, through the Presidential Scholarship Programme which educated thousands”.
He also acknowledged that Mushohwe was a man government trusted following the various portfolios he held for years, even during the administration of the late former President, Robert Mugabe.
“A longtime civil servant, and later a holder of key ministerial portfolios under the First Republic, Dr Mushohwe held very sensitive positions in government, including serving as personal staff to our late President Robert Mugabe with whom he worked closely for many years as Director of State Residences.”
“Such placements called for total trust, integrity and loyalty, attributes which Dr Mushohwe exuded and glowed in abundance.”
“His elevation to the level of Minister of Government in charge of key ministries like Transport, and Information and Publicity, reflected not just personal growth, but the profound faith Government reposed in him,” Mnangagwa said.
Mnangagwa said Mushohwe’s role in the ruling party Zanu PF, which saw him taking charge of the Economic Policy and Affairs portfolio in the Politburo will be missed.
“The party has lost a key stalwart and loyal cadre whose rich and perceptive contributions will be sorely missed. On behalf of the ruling party, Zanu PF, Government, our nation, my family and on my behalf, I wish to express my deepest, heartfelt condolences to the Mushowe family, especially to Mrs Mushowe and the children, on this their saddest loss,” he said. Nhau/Indaba
