Paurina Mpariwa

The Right Honourable Paurina Mpariwa MP
Minister of Labour and Social Welfare of Zimbabwe
Incumbent
Assumed office 13 February 2009
Prime Minister	Morgan Tsvangirai
Personal details
Political party	Movement for Democratic Change-Tsvangirai

Paurina Gwanyanya Mpariwa (born 1964), sometimes written as Paurine Mpariwa, is a member of the Pan-African Parliament from Zimbabwe.[1][2][3] Mpariwa is the chair of the Public Accounts Committee.[4]

She is also a member of the Parliament of Zimbabwe, first elected in 2000 and again in 2005, representing the Mukafose constituency in Harare. She is a member of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) party.[5] On 10 February 2009, Morgan Tsvangirai designated Mpariwa for the position of Minister of Labour and Social Welfare as part of the national unity government.[6][7] She is the Member of House of Assembly for Mufakose (MDC-T).

Mpariwa was also chairperson for Women's Parliamentary Caucus, chairperson Women in Law and Development in Africa (WILDAF), Zimbabwe Parliament Treasurer Women Caucus, parliamentary deputy chairperson Portfolio for Labour, parliamentary deputy whip, Pan African Parliament rapporteur for health, labour and social welfare.[2]

Life

Born in Mufakose 1964, Paurina Mpariwa trained in personnel management, industrial relations, business studies, para-legal work, social work finance and computers.[2]

I will continue studying until I die since acquisition of knowledge is meant to be a lifelong commitment. I am proud of my diversified education. Whichever post I am I appointed to, I will never disappoint

— Paurina Mpariwa[2]

Unionism

Participation in labour unionism started while working at OK chain stores early 1990s, rising to become the chairperson for the Commercial Workers' Union of Zimbabwe.[2]

References

1. List of Pan-African Parliament members Archived 24 August 2010 at the Wayback Machine
2. "Mpariwa: a veteran of the struggle". The Zimbabwean. 27 February 2013.
3. "Paurina Gwanyanya Mpariwa | Who's Who Profile | Africa Confidential". africa-confidential.com.
4. LANGA, VENERANDA (2 January 2018). "No politics at play in Public Accounts Committee". Zimbabwe Situation.
5. Biography from the Zimbabwe Parliament.
6. "Zimbabwe: Full Tsvangirai MDC Cabinet List", SW Radio Africa (allAfrica.com), 10 February 2009.
7. "Cabinet sworn in amid chaotic scenes". NewZimbabwe.com. 13 February 2009. Archived from the original on 14 February 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2009.