The current president of Zimbabwe is Emmerson Mnangagwa. He has been in office since 2017 after a coup d'état ousted former president Robert Mugabe. Mnangagwa secured his first full term in the disputed 2018 election and was re-elected in the August 2023 general election with 52.6% of the vote
. Despite his re-election, Mnangagwa's presidency has faced increasing challenges in 2025, including protests and internal party conflicts within ZANU-PF regarding his potential attempt to extend his rule beyond the constitutional two-term limit ending in 2028
. He has announced he will not seek a third term in 2028 but remains a controversial figure amid economic difficulties and political unrest
. Therefore, as of May 2025, Emmerson Mnangagwa remains the president of Zimbabwe.
