Unity Accord and Political Settlement
Mugabe concludes the Unity Accord with Nkomo to end the ZANU-ZAPU conflict.
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1987 in Zimbabwe
Explore 15 historical events and records for Zimbabwe in 1987.
Historical records for Zimbabwe in 1987
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December
Unity Accord Implementation
Mugabe begins implementing the political settlement agreed with Nkomo.
Unity Accord Signed
Mugabe signs the Unity Accord with Joshua Nkomo.
Unity Accord Signed
Nkomo signs the Unity Accord merging ZAPU into ZANU-PF.
ZANU-PF Merger
The Unity Accord provides for ZAPU's incorporation into ZANU-PF.
Constitutional Transition to Presidency
Mugabe's final premiership ends as the executive presidency is established.
Executive Presidency Amendment
Constitutional changes abolish the office of Prime Minister and establish executive presidency.
Executive Presidency Established
Constitutional changes abolish the premiership and create an executive presidency.
Appointment as Vice-President
Muzenda becomes Vice-President under the executive presidency.
Appointment as Vice-President
Muzenda becomes Vice-President when the executive presidency is established.
Election as Executive President
Parliament elects Mugabe as Zimbabwe's executive President.
Swearing-In as Executive President
Mugabe is sworn in as executive President after the constitutional change.
Sworn In as Executive President
Mugabe assumes the newly strengthened executive presidency.
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Reserved Parliamentary Seats Abolished
Constitutional changes remove the seats previously reserved for white voters.
ZANU
A Unity Accord is signed between the two parties; PF-ZAPU is merged into ZANU-PF, effectively establishing a one-party state dominated Robert Mugabe and ZANU-PF, Joshua Nkomo becomes one of two vice-presidents
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