Fortune Chasi


Fortune Chasi is a Zimbabwean politician and currently serves at the country's Minister of Energy and Power Development. Fortune became member of parliament in Zimbabwe for Mazowe South in the 2013 Zimbabwean Parliamentary Elections. Fortune was appointed the Deputy Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs by President Robert Mugabe on 10 September 2013.

Early Years

Fortune was born & raised in Mazowe. He attended Kanyemba Primary School. He went to Mpopoma High School, followed by successfully studying to become a lawyer at the University of Zimbabwe.

Professional career

Fortune is a lawyer and Senior partner at Chasi, Mlotshwa & Co. Law Firm, which is based in Harare.

Political career

Fortune became an elected Member of the Parliament of Zimbabwe, representing Mazowe South Constituency in Mashonaland Central Province on the 3rd. of August 2013. Hon. Fortune Chasi was sworn in on 11 September 2013, as the Deputy Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs of Zimbabwe, under Hon. Emmerson Mnangagwa. Chasi was elevated to Minister of Energy and Power Development on 14th. May 2019 in Mnangagwa’s Cabinet reshuffle whereby his predecessor Gumbo was moved to the President’s Office.