By Takudziridzwa Nyama
FORMER Deputy Chief Secretary in the Office of the President and Cabinet Mr Justin Mupamhanga has passed away. The former Deputy Chief Secretary breahed his last at Arundel Clinic after a brave fight against diabetes and high blood pressure.
Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Permanent Secretary Nick Mangwana has confirmed the passing of Justin Mupamhanga in a message on his X handle.
Cde Mupamhanga was a veteran of the Liberation Struggle, having joined the Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army (ZANLA) in 1975.
He later played a critical role in driving the implementation of government programmes as the Deputy Chief Secretary responsible for Monitoring and Evaluation in the Office of the President and Cabinet working under the then Chief Secretary, DR MJM Sibanda.
He superintended over numerous strategic and key government programmes in agriculture, energy and infrastructure development.
He retired from the government in 2019 after 36 years of service but continued as Chairman of Kuvimba Mining House.