Former Education Minister Aeneas Chigwedere dies

Former Zimbabwe Education Minister Aeneas Chigwedere has died.

The former Mashonaland East Governor Chigwedere died from Covid-19 complications according to his son his son Casper.

He was installed as Headman Svosve Mubayiwa the 10th in March 2008.

Chigwedere was also a historian.

Chigwedere was one of the founding members of the National Association of Secondary School Headmasters, served as the first Regional Chair for all Mashonaland and then National Chair up to 1986, and was elected a life member. He also served for a long time on the board of the National Museums and Monuments, chaired the board from 1984 to 1988, and in recognition of his service and studies, was awarded a special service certificate and honorary life membership. From 1987 to 1995, Chigwedere served as Deputy and then Regional Director of Education in the Ministry of Education, and retired early to pursue politics.

He was 81.