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'''Welshman Ncube'''(born July 7, 1961) is a leading member of the Mutambara faction of the Movement for Democratic Change, a Zimbabwe political party. He has been a member of the House of Assembly of Zimbabwe for Bulawayo North East since the 2000 elections. The soft-spoken Secretary General of the MDC, Welshman Ncube, was born in Gweru as the fourth of eight children, he grew up in Zimbabwe's rural areas where his parents were farmers.His primary schooling was at Makulambila School in Lower Gweru and his first year of secondary education was at the local Seventh Day Adventist Mission School. From there he moved to Luveve Secondary School in Bulawayo where he completed his "O" levels before going on to do "A" levels at Mzilikazi Secondary School. | ||
| His primary schooling was at Makulambila School in Lower Gweru and his first year of secondary education was at the local Seventh Day Adventist Mission School. From there he moved to Luveve Secondary School in Bulawayo where he completed his "O" levels before going on to do "A" levels at Mzilikazi Secondary School. | |||
| The fundamental role of the law in society drew him to his first degree in Law, then an LLB, and subsequently a Master of Philosophy in Law at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ). On graduation in 1986 he was invited to join the UZ Faculty of Law as a lecturer, becoming Professor of Law in January 1992, a position which he continues to hold. | The fundamental role of the law in society drew him to his first degree in Law, then an LLB, and subsequently a Master of Philosophy in Law at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ). On graduation in 1986 he was invited to join the UZ Faculty of Law as a lecturer, becoming Professor of Law in January 1992, a position which he continues to hold. | ||
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| Welshman Ncube's deep commitment to justice and the law as the guardian of people's rights has made him a valuable participant in many Zimbabwean organizations. He was a member of the Law Development Commission of Zimbabwe until 1997, is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Amani Trust (for victims of torture), a member of the Advisory Board of ZimRights, a member of the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, and a founding member and spokesperson of the National Constitutional Assembly (NCA). He resigned from the NCA to become Secretary General of the MDC in 1999. | Welshman Ncube's deep commitment to justice and the law as the guardian of people's rights has made him a valuable participant in many Zimbabwean organizations. He was a member of the Law Development Commission of Zimbabwe until 1997, is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Amani Trust (for victims of torture), a member of the Advisory Board of ZimRights, a member of the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, and a founding member and spokesperson of the National Constitutional Assembly (NCA). He resigned from the NCA to become Secretary General of the MDC in 1999. | ||
| As well as teaching law, Ncube is an Advocate of the High Court and Supreme Court of Zimbabwe. He is also the author of numerous books and articles on his specific areas of expertise, which are family law, women's law, human rights' law and constitutional law. | As well as teaching law, Ncube is an Advocate of the High Court and Supreme Court of Zimbabwe. He is also the author of numerous books and articles on his specific areas of expertise, which are family law, women's law, human rights' law and constitutional law.In the past five years, Ncube has distinguished himself as an eloquent leader both in Parliament and in the party and he is now the chairman for the Parliamentary Legal Committee. | ||
| ⚫ | He has a BL (Bachelor of Law) LLB (Bachelor of Laws) and an MPhil (Law) degrees from the University of Zimbabwe. His MPhil thesis was on Zimbabwean Customary Law focusing on Family Law.In 2005 he was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Law by OSLO University in recognition of his distinguished career. | ||
| In the past five years, Ncube has distinguished himself as an eloquent leader both in Parliament and in the party and he is now the chairman for the Parliamentary Legal Committee. | |||
| ⚫ | In March 2005 the MDC debated on the merits and demerits of contesting the senate elections. Matabeleland politicians were wary of giving ground to ZANU(pf) while Tsvangirai was afraid of legitimising ZANU(pf). When put to the vote, those in favour of participation won 33-31. Tsvangirai tried overuling them but failed and subsequently the party split. On formation of the 2 factions Ncube continued being Secretary General of his faction while his former student Tendai Biti was nominated for the other faction. | ||
| ⚫ | He has a BL (Bachelor of Law) LLB (Bachelor of Laws) and an MPhil (Law) degrees from the University of Zimbabwe. His MPhil thesis was on Zimbabwean Customary Law focusing on Family Law. | ||
| ⚫ | On June 16, 2007 Ncube and Tendai Biti met with Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa and Labor Minister Nicholas Goche, in Pretoria, South Africa on June 16, 2007. South African President Thabo Mbeki, appointed by the Southern African Development Community, presided over the negotiations which seek to end economic sanctions on Zimbabwe. Zanu(pf) subsequently withdrew from the said negotiations later on that month. | ||
| ⚫ | In March 2005 the MDC debated on the merits and demerits of contesting the senate elections. Matabeleland politicians were wary of giving ground to ZANU(pf) while Tsvangirai was afraid of legitimising ZANU(pf). |
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| ⚫ | On June 16, 2007 Ncube and Tendai Biti met with Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa and Labor Minister Nicholas Goche, in Pretoria, South Africa on June 16, 2007. South African President Thabo Mbeki, appointed by the Southern African Development Community, presided over the negotiations which seek to end economic sanctions on Zimbabwe. |
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Revision as of 10:59, 1 August 2007
Welshman Ncube(born July 7, 1961) is a leading member of the Mutambara faction of the Movement for Democratic Change, a Zimbabwe political party. He has been a member of the House of Assembly of Zimbabwe for Bulawayo North East since the 2000 elections. The soft-spoken Secretary General of the MDC, Welshman Ncube, was born in Gweru as the fourth of eight children, he grew up in Zimbabwe's rural areas where his parents were farmers.His primary schooling was at Makulambila School in Lower Gweru and his first year of secondary education was at the local Seventh Day Adventist Mission School. From there he moved to Luveve Secondary School in Bulawayo where he completed his "O" levels before going on to do "A" levels at Mzilikazi Secondary School.
The fundamental role of the law in society drew him to his first degree in Law, then an LLB, and subsequently a Master of Philosophy in Law at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ). On graduation in 1986 he was invited to join the UZ Faculty of Law as a lecturer, becoming Professor of Law in January 1992, a position which he continues to hold.
Welshman Ncube's deep commitment to justice and the law as the guardian of people's rights has made him a valuable participant in many Zimbabwean organizations. He was a member of the Law Development Commission of Zimbabwe until 1997, is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Amani Trust (for victims of torture), a member of the Advisory Board of ZimRights, a member of the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, and a founding member and spokesperson of the National Constitutional Assembly (NCA). He resigned from the NCA to become Secretary General of the MDC in 1999.
As well as teaching law, Ncube is an Advocate of the High Court and Supreme Court of Zimbabwe. He is also the author of numerous books and articles on his specific areas of expertise, which are family law, women's law, human rights' law and constitutional law.In the past five years, Ncube has distinguished himself as an eloquent leader both in Parliament and in the party and he is now the chairman for the Parliamentary Legal Committee.
He has a BL (Bachelor of Law) LLB (Bachelor of Laws) and an MPhil (Law) degrees from the University of Zimbabwe. His MPhil thesis was on Zimbabwean Customary Law focusing on Family Law.In 2005 he was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Law by OSLO University in recognition of his distinguished career.
In March 2005 the MDC debated on the merits and demerits of contesting the senate elections. Matabeleland politicians were wary of giving ground to ZANU(pf) while Tsvangirai was afraid of legitimising ZANU(pf). When put to the vote, those in favour of participation won 33-31. Tsvangirai tried overuling them but failed and subsequently the party split. On formation of the 2 factions Ncube continued being Secretary General of his faction while his former student Tendai Biti was nominated for the other faction.
On June 16, 2007 Ncube and Tendai Biti met with Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa and Labor Minister Nicholas Goche, in Pretoria, South Africa on June 16, 2007. South African President Thabo Mbeki, appointed by the Southern African Development Community, presided over the negotiations which seek to end economic sanctions on Zimbabwe. Zanu(pf) subsequently withdrew from the said negotiations later on that month.
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