Anselem Sanyatwe | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture of Zimbabwe | |
| Assumed office 25 March 2025 | |
| President | Emmerson Mnangagwa |
| Deputy | Emily Jesaya |
| Preceded by | Kirsty Coventry |
| Commander of the Zimbabwe National Army | |
| In office 20 October 2023 –25 March 2025 | |
| President | Emmerson Mnangagwa |
| Preceded by | David Sigauke |
| Succeeded by | Emmanuel Matatu |
| Commander of the Presidential Guard | |
| President | Robert Mugabe Emmerson Mnangagwa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 January 1956 |
| Nationality | Zimbabwean |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Zimbabwe Defence Forces |
| Branch/service |  Zimbabwe National Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
Anselem Nhamo Sanyatwe (born 21 January 1956) is the Minister of Sport,Recreation,Arts and Culture of Zimbabwe and a former Zimbabwe National Army Commander. [1] [2] He was named as a ZNA commander on the 20 October 2023 and served in this position until 25 March 2025. He also served as the commander of the Presidential Guard, [3] during which he ordered his forces to open fire on protesters in 2018,killing eight people. [4] He was appointed to the Zimbabwean cabinet as Minister of Sport,Recreation,Arts and Culture,taking over from Kirsty Coventry,following her election as President of the International Olympic Committee. [5]
