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John Landa Nkomo (born August 22, 1934) is a Zimbabwean politician. He was the Speaker of Parliament from 2005 to 2008 and is currently a Senator. As Chairman of ZANU-PF, the ruling political party, Nkomo is one of the four people that form the Presidium of ZANU-PF, the highest decision making body in the party. Other members of the Presidium include Joseph Msika, Joyce Mujuru and Robert Mugabe.
[edit] Political careerNkomo, who had previously served as Minister of Home Affairs, was moved to the position of Minister of Special Affairs in the President's Office in a cabinet reshuffle on August 25, 2002.[1][2] This was seen as a demotion and was attributed to a power play in ZANU-PF.[2] Following the March 2005 parliamentary election, he became Speaker of Parliament in April 2005.[3] In November 2006, while serving his term as the Speaker of Parliament, John Nkomo shocked many people declaring his intention to seek the candidature for ZANU-PF for the next presidential election.[4] Nkomo did not run seek the nomination, however, as President Mugabe chose to run for re-election. Nkomo did not stand as a candidate in the 2008 parliamentary election, but following the election he was appointed to the Senate by Mugabe on August 25, 2008.[5] [edit] The CourtsNkomo has been embroiled in a number of high profile court battles in Zimbabwe that received media coverage. In July 2006, he was in court fighting for a farm situated in Lupane, 200 km from Bulawayo.[6] [edit] United States travel restrictionHe is among a host of individuals not allowed to travel to the United States because the US government feels he has worked to undermine democracy in Zimbabwe.[7] [edit] See also[edit] References
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