ZANU PF Young Women 4 ED took to social media to mourn Minister of State for Harare Metropolitan Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister Oliver Chidawu.

In a statement, the association said Chidawu’s death is a huge loss for the nation and ZANU PF.

“Our sincere condolences to the Head of State and Gvt,His Excellency President E.D Mnangagwa, The Ruling Party ZANU PF, Chidawu family and the entire nation of Zimbabwe for this sad loss. You have our deepest sympathy and unwavering support at this difficulty time.”

Senator Chidawu, who was born in 1954, became the youngest mayor in the history of Harare city in 1984 at the age of 29.

He was a chartered engineer and entrepreneur, chairman of African Banking Corporation Zimbabwe, non-executive chairman of Manders Group and founder of Kuchi Group of Companies.