ZESN - Promoting Democratic Elections in Zimbabwe Proportional Representation The proportional representation system was first introduced in the 2013 harmonised elections. Six senators are elected for each of the 10 provinces based on the proportion of seats that each party would have garnered in the National Assembly election in that province. Table 14 shows the number of proportional representation seats per each party: Table 14: Number of Proportional Representation Seats per Party Source: ZEC National Chiefs 'Council Election In accordance with Section 37 of the Traditional Leaders Act [Chapter 2:13], ZEC conducted the Chief's election on 11 July 2018 and 35 chiefs were elected into the National Chiefs' Council. Table 15 shows Chiefs who were elected into the Senate. Table 15: Elected Chiefs in Senate Province Full Name Chieftainship Manicaland Shephered Chengeta Gundu Annias Mapungwana Makumbe Mapungwana Mashonaland Central Nyabvunzi Clemence Chigwadzara Chinhenza Nembire Matsiwo Mashonaland East Bungu Witness M. Chikukwa Langton Chikwaka Nechombo Mashonaland West Pasipamire Peter Mbasera Abel Ngezi Chundu Masvingo Chauke Felani Bwawanda Ranganai Chitanga Nhema Matabeleland North Nkatazo Siatabwa Mandlakazulu Khumalo Siansali Mathupula Matabeleland South Ndiweni Vuyani Sindalizwe Dube Nyangozonke Masendu Midlands Mkwananzi Zama Nthua Ntabeni Milton Ngungumbane Ntabeni President of Chiefs Fortune Z. Charumbira Charumbira Deputy President of Chiefs Mtshane Lucas Khumalo Mtshane PRESIDENT OF CHIEFS AND VICE Source: ZEC 62 REPORT ON THE 30 JULY 2018 HARMONISED ELECTIONS ZESN

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