Paul Temba Nyathi
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Paul Themba Nyathi is a Zimbabwe
an opposition politician, the director of elections for the Arthur Mutambara
-led faction of the Movement for Democratic Change
and a member of the Pan-African Parliament
from Zimbabwe
.
Nyathi was a teacher who joined the Zimbabwe African People's Union
of Joshua Nkomo
, fighting against the white-minority government of Ian Smith
. He became a provincial executive member and was arrested and imprisoned in 1976. He was released in 1979 just prior to majority rule and the establishment of Zimbabwe
. He was a member of the ZAPU central committee from 1979 until the party's Unity Accord with ZANU in 1987 created ZANU-PF.
Nyathi has three sons, Ndumiso, Nicholas and Jabulani, two daughters Zibi and Sibongile.
In 1999 Nyathi became a founder member of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change, and a member of the national executive.
Nyathi won the Matabeleland South
constituency of Gwanda North for the MDC in the Zimbabwean parliamentary election of 2000 winning 72% of the vote.
In 2004 he was elected by the House of Assembly of Zimbabwe
as one of five members of the Pan-African Parliament
where he became rapporteur for the Committee on Gender, Family, Youths, and People with Disabilities
.
Nyathi contested the Matabeleland South
constituency of Gwanda
in the Zimbabwe parliamentary elections of 2005, where he lost to the Zanu-PF candidate by only 6%.
In October 2005 he supported contesting the Senate elections, a move opposed by MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai
. This led to a split in the MDC, and Nyathi joined the pro-Snate faction of Arthur Mutambara
In December 2005 his passport was seized and he was barred from leaving Zimbabwe.
In December 2006 he was charged with "distributing subversive literature", after delivering MDC leaflets which said the security forces were struggling to pay for food because they are poorly paid.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
an opposition politician, the director of elections for the Arthur Mutambara
Arthur Mutambara
Arthur Guseni Oliver Mutambara is a Zimbabwean politician. He became the President of the Movement for Democratic Change-Mutambara faction in February 2006. He has worked as the Managing Director and CEO of Africa Technology and Business Institute since September 2003...
-led faction of the Movement for Democratic Change
Movement for Democratic Change – Mutambara
The Movement for Democratic Change — Mutambara is a Zimbabwean political party led by Welshman Ncube.-Foundation:The Movement for Democratic Change was founded in 1999 as an opposition party to the Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front party led by President Robert Mugabe...
and a member of the Pan-African Parliament
Pan-African Parliament
The Pan-African Parliament , also known as the African Parliament, is the legislative body of the African Union and held its inaugural session in March 2004. The PAP exercises oversight, and has advisory and consultative powers, lasting for the first five years...
from Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
.
Nyathi was a teacher who joined the Zimbabwe African People's Union
Zimbabwe African People's Union
The Zimbabwe African People's Union was a militant organization and political party that fought for the national liberation of Zimbabwe from its founding in 1961 until it merged with the Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front in December 1987....
of Joshua Nkomo
Joshua Nkomo
Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo was the leader and founder of the Zimbabwe African People's Union and a member of the Kalanga tribe...
, fighting against the white-minority government of Ian Smith
Ian Smith
Ian Douglas Smith GCLM ID was a politician active in the government of Southern Rhodesia, the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, Rhodesia, Zimbabwe Rhodesia and Zimbabwe from 1948 to 1987, most notably serving as Prime Minister of Rhodesia from 13 April 1964 to 1 June 1979...
. He became a provincial executive member and was arrested and imprisoned in 1976. He was released in 1979 just prior to majority rule and the establishment of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
. He was a member of the ZAPU central committee from 1979 until the party's Unity Accord with ZANU in 1987 created ZANU-PF.
Nyathi has three sons, Ndumiso, Nicholas and Jabulani, two daughters Zibi and Sibongile.
In 1999 Nyathi became a founder member of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change, and a member of the national executive.
Nyathi won the Matabeleland South
Matabeleland South
Matabeleland South is a province of Zimbabwe. It has an area of 54,172 km² and a population of approximately 650,000 . Gwanda is the capital of the province.-Geography:...
constituency of Gwanda North for the MDC in the Zimbabwean parliamentary election of 2000 winning 72% of the vote.
In 2004 he was elected by the House of Assembly of Zimbabwe
House of Assembly of Zimbabwe
The House of Assembly of Zimbabwe is the lower chamber of the country's bicameral Parliament. It was the unicameral legislative body from 1989 until late November 2005, when the Senate was re-introduced....
as one of five members of the Pan-African Parliament
Pan-African Parliament
The Pan-African Parliament , also known as the African Parliament, is the legislative body of the African Union and held its inaugural session in March 2004. The PAP exercises oversight, and has advisory and consultative powers, lasting for the first five years...
where he became rapporteur for the Committee on Gender, Family, Youths, and People with Disabilities
Committee on Gender, Family, Youths, and People with Disabilities
The Committee on Gender, Family, Youths and People with Disabilities is one of the ten permanent committees of the Pan-African Parliament. It concentrates on issues concerning women, family and people and children with disabilities....
.
Nyathi contested the Matabeleland South
Matabeleland South
Matabeleland South is a province of Zimbabwe. It has an area of 54,172 km² and a population of approximately 650,000 . Gwanda is the capital of the province.-Geography:...
constituency of Gwanda
Gwanda
Gwanda is the capital of the province of Matabeleland South in Zimbabwe. It is located on the Bulawayo-Beitbridge road and railway. Gwanda was founded in 1900. According to the 1982 Population Census, the town had a population of 4,874...
in the Zimbabwe parliamentary elections of 2005, where he lost to the Zanu-PF candidate by only 6%.
In October 2005 he supported contesting the Senate elections, a move opposed by MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai
Morgan Tsvangirai
Morgan Richard Tsvangirai is the Prime Minister of Zimbabwe. He is the President of the Movement for Democratic Change - Tsvangirai and a key figure in the opposition to President Robert Mugabe. Tsvangirai was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Zimbabwe on 11 February 2009...
. This led to a split in the MDC, and Nyathi joined the pro-Snate faction of Arthur Mutambara
Arthur Mutambara
Arthur Guseni Oliver Mutambara is a Zimbabwean politician. He became the President of the Movement for Democratic Change-Mutambara faction in February 2006. He has worked as the Managing Director and CEO of Africa Technology and Business Institute since September 2003...
In December 2005 his passport was seized and he was barred from leaving Zimbabwe.
In December 2006 he was charged with "distributing subversive literature", after delivering MDC leaflets which said the security forces were struggling to pay for food because they are poorly paid.