Olivia Muchena
Olivia Muchena | |
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Muchena, June 2006 | |
| Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education | |
| In office 10 September 2013 – 9 December 2014 | |
| President | Robert Mugabe |
| Deputy | Godfrey Gandawa |
| Preceded by | Stan Mudenge |
| Succeeded by | Oppah Muchinguri |
| Minister of Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development | |
| In office 13 February 2009 – 10 September 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Morgan Tsvangirai |
| Deputy | Evelyn Masaiti |
| Preceded by | Sithembiso Nyoni (Acting) |
| Minister of Science and Technology Development of Zimbabwe | |
| In office Unknown – 13 February 2009 | |
| President | Robert Mugabe |
| Succeeded by | Henry Dzinotyiweyi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 August 1946 Mutoko, Southern Rhodesia |
| Political party | Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front |
| Alma mater | Iowa State University |
Olivia Nyembezi Muchena (born 18 August 1946) is a Zimbabwean politician and the former Minister of Higher Education in the Cabinet of Zimbabwe. She has also served as the Minister of Science and Technology Development and as the Minister of Women's Affairs.