Zimbabwe’s New President

Zimbabwe new president

Question: Who amongst the following recently has sworn as Zimbabwe’s new president?
(a) Emmerson Mnangagwa
(b) Robert Mugabe
(c) Emma Mugabe
(d) Jacob Mudenda
Answer: (a) 
Related Facts:

  • On November 24th, 2017, Former Vice-President of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa sworn in as the new President of the country.
  • Emmerson Mnangagwa has taken over from Robert Mugabe.
  • It is noteworthy that Robert Mugabe resigned from the office of President after being removed from the post of chairman of Zimbabwe’s ruling party ZANU-PF party on November 22, 2017.
  • After ruling over past 37 years since the abolition of British Colonial Rule, he resigned from the office.
  • It is notable that Queen Elizabeth II aged 91, is now the world’s oldest living head of state following Robert Mugabe’s resignation as president of Zimbabwe at the age of 93.

Reference:
http://edition.cnn.com/2017/11/24/africa/mnangagwa-swearing-in-zimbabwe/index.html
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-42100283
http://epaper.jagran.com/ePaperArticle/23-nov-2017-edition-Allahabad-City-page_17-2120-5154-79.html