title: Second Shadow Cabinet of Morgan Tsvangirai
text: # Second Shadow Cabinet of Morgan Tsvangirai
  
  Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of the Movement for Democratic Change - Tsvangirai, announced his party's shadow cabinet on 18 September 2013. It is the first time since 2009 that MDC-T formed a cabinet in opposition, as it had been part of a government of national unity with the ZANU-PF from that time until the end of the coalition in 2013.
  
  ## List
  
  * Morgan Tsvangirai - Leader of the Opposition
  * Gordon Moyo - International Relations and Cooperation
  * Thamsanqa Mahlangu - Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources
  * Tendai Biti - Finance and Economic Development
  * Gift Chimanikire - Defence
  * Ruth Labode - Health and Child Welfare
  * Concilia Chinanzvavana - Basic Education
  * Dr Peter Matarutse - Higher Education Science and Technology
  * Sesel Zvidzai - Local Government
  * Elias Mudzuri - Transport
  * Nelson Chamisa - Communications
  * Abednico Bhebhe - Mines and Minerals Development
  * Sen. Morgan Komichi - Energy and Power Development
  * Sipepa Nkomo - Agriculture, Land and Water Development
  * Jessie Majome - Justice Legal and Parliamentary Affairs
  * Sen. Lilian Timveos - Home Affairs
  * Tapiwa Mashakada - Industry and Commerce Hon
  * Paurina Mpariwa - Labour, Employment and Social Security
  * Lucia Matibenga - Women's Affairs, Gender and Community Development
  * Solomon Madzore - Youth, Sport, Arts & Culture
  * Joel Gabuza - Public Works and National Housing
  
  ### Planning Commission
  
  In addition, Tsvangirai formed a five-member "planning commission" of non-parliamentary party advisors:
  
  * Jameson Timba
  * Theresa Makone
  * Douglas Mwonzora
  * Tongai Matutu
  * Elton Mangoma
  