The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has announced that Simbarashe Tongayi is the new Chief Elections Officer (CEO), starting on April 1, 2025.
Tongayi has been serving as the Acting CEO since December 2024 and previously worked as the Deputy CEO in charge of Administration. Added ZEC:
Mr Tongayi is a seasoned Public Administration and Election management expert with experience in both regional and international elections. His wealth of experience positions him to lead ZEC in achieving its long-term goals.
Before joining the Commission, Mr Tongayi was the General Manager of Human Resources and Administration for the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC).
He spent over a decade within the Public Service Commission (PSC) secretariat where he served as a Deputy Manager and District Human Resources Manager.
Tongayi is a final-year Doctorate student in Strategic Management at Chinhoyi University of Technology.
He holds a Master’s Degree in Human Resources, another Master’s in Peace, Leadership, and Conflict Resolution, and recently completed a Master of Science in Defence and Security Studies.
He also has a Bachelor of Science in Social Work and is an accredited facilitator for the Building Resources in Democracy, Governance, and Elections (BRIDGE) program.
Tongayi replaces Utoile Silaigwana, who was sworn in as a commissioner for the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services Commission (ZPCSC) in December 2024.
Other members of the ZPCS Commission include Simon Madzimure, Albert Mandinika, Rosemary Kanonge, Sternly Kondongwe, and Chipo Mandela.
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