Zimbabwe: Defunct parties
Updated January 2008
| Party | Remarks |
|---|---|
| African National Congress (ANC) | Leader: Joshua Nkomo (d 1 July 1999) Founded 12 Sep 1957 from merger of Southern Rhodesian African National Congress and Youth League; banned Feb 1959 |
| National Democratic Party (NDP) | Leader: Joshua Nkomo (d 1 July 1999). Founded Jan 1961 as successor to ANC, banned Dec 1961 |
| Conservative Alliance of Zimbabwe (CAZ) Previously: Republican Front; Rhodesian Front |
Leaders: Gerald Smith; Ian Smith (retired 1987, d 2007) Founded in 1962, seems to have disintegrated in 1999 after the MDC was formed |
| Patriotic Front Zimbabwe African People's Union (PF ZAPU) Formerly: Zimbabwe African People's Union |
Leader: Joshua Nkomo (d 1 July 1999). Founded in 1962 as successor to NDP, merged with ZANU PF in December 1989 |
| United African National Council (UANC) formerly African National Council |
Leader: Bishop Abel Muzorewa Founded 1971, dissolved in 1994 to make way for the United Parties |
| National Alliance for Good Governance (NAGG) | Leader: Shakespear Maya (left in 2004 to join the MDC) Founded 2000, seems to have disintegrated after the defection of Maya |
| United People's Association of Matabeleland (UPAM) | Leader: Dr Francis Bertrand Founded c1980 |
| Zimbabwe Unity Movement (ZUM) | Leader: Edgar Tekere Founded 30 Apr 1989, split in Sep 1991 and had disintergrated by 1995 |
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