Morgan Tsvangirai Biography and Timeline

Movement for Democratic Change Formed

Tsvangirai becomes leader of a new opposition movement rooted in labour and civic groups.

Role range: 1999-2018

Constitution of Zimbabwe

Zanu-PF narrowly fights off a challenge from the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) led by Morgan Tsvangirai, but loses its power to change the constitution

Election

Zanu-PF narrowly fights off a challenge from the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) led by Morgan Tsvangirai, but loses its power to change the constitution

Movement for Democratic Change

Zanu-PF narrowly fights off a challenge from the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) led by Morgan Tsvangirai, but loses its power to change the constitution

Arrest of Morgan Tsvangirai

Morgan Tsvangirai is arrested twice, amid a week of opposition protests, he is charged with treason, adding to an existing treason charge from 2002 over an alleged plot to kill President Mugabe

Treason

Morgan Tsvangirai is arrested twice, amid a week of opposition protests, he is charged with treason, adding to an existing treason charge from 2002 over an alleged plot to kill President Mugabe

Arrest of Morgan Tsvangirai

Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is acquitted of treason charges relating to an alleged plot to kill President Mugabe, he still faces a separate treason charge

Treason

Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is acquitted of treason charges relating to an alleged plot to kill President Mugabe, he still faces a separate treason charge

Trial

Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is acquitted of treason charges relating to an alleged plot to kill President Mugabe, he still faces a separate treason charge

Arrest of Morgan Tsvangirai

Prosecutors drop remaining treason charges against opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai

Treason

Prosecutors drop remaining treason charges against opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai

Trial

Prosecutors drop remaining treason charges against opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai

Election

The leader of the opposition MDC party says, "We are deeply disturbed by the fraudulent activities we have unearthed," and.

Election

The ruling Zanu-PF party wins an overwhelming majority of seats in a newly-created upper house of Parliament, the Senate, the opposition MDC splits over its leaders decision to boycott the poll.

Election

various human rights groups report hundreds of thousands of ghost voters had appeared on the electoral roll of 5.8 million.

Politics

The leader of the opposition MDC party says, "We are deeply disturbed by the fraudulent activities we have unearthed," and various human rights groups report hundreds of thousands of ghost voters had appeared on the electoral roll of 5.8 million

Arrest after Prayer Meeting

Police arrest and assault Tsvangirai following an opposition prayer meeting.

Role range: 1999-2018

Arrest of Morgan Tsvangirai

Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is hospitalised after his arrest at a rally

Demonstrations

Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is hospitalised after his arrest at a rally

Power-Sharing Agreement Signed

Tsvangirai signs the agreement creating a framework for a government of national unity.

Role range: 1999-2018

Sworn In as Prime Minister

Tsvangirai becomes Prime Minister under the Global Political Agreement.

Role range: 2009-2013