Zimbabwean soldiers patrol after Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa's Budget address at Parliament in Harare, Zimbabwe, December 7, 2017. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo 

Zimbabwean soldiers patrol after Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa's Budget address at Parliament in Harare, Zimbabwe, December 7, 2017. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo 

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa leaves after Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa's Budget address at Parliament in Harare, Zimbabwe, December 7, 2017. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo 

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa leaves after Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa's Budget address at Parliament in Harare, Zimbabwe, December 7, 2017. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo 

Zimbabwean Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa reacts as he arrives to present his budget at Parliament in Harare, Zimbabwe, December 7, 2017. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo 

Zimbabwean Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa reacts as he arrives to present his budget at Parliament in Harare, Zimbabwe, December 7, 2017. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo 

Zimbabwean Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa reacts as he arrives to present his budget at Parliament in Harare, Zimbabwe, December 7, 2017. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo 

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa arrives for Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa's budget presentation at Parliament in Harare, Zimbabwe, December 7, 2017. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo 

Zimbabwean Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa reacts as he arrives to present his budget at Parliament in Harare, Zimbabwe, December 7, 2017. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo 

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa confers with Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa at State House in Harare, Zimbabwe December 4, 2017. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo 

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa's advisor Chris Mutsvangwa talks to Foreign Affairs minister Sibusiso Moyo and Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa at State House in Harare, Zimbabwe December 4, 2017. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo 

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa congratulates his minister of Finance Patrick Chinamasa after the swearing in of cabinet ministers at State House in Harare, Zimbabwe December 4, 2017. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo 

Zimbabwe's Minister of Mines and Mining Development Winston Chitando and Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa take oath of office with other cabinet ministers during a swearing in ceremony at State House in Harare, Zimbabwe December 4, 2017. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo 

Patrick Chinamasa, Minister of Cybersecurity, speaks as members of Parliament gather to begin proceedings to impeach Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe in Harare, Zimbabwe, November 21, 2017. REUTERS/Aaron Ufumeli/Pool 

Minister of Finance Patrick Chinamasa carries the briefcase containing the 2017 National Budget at the Parliament in Harare, Zimbabwe December 8, 2016. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo 

Zimbabwean Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa delivers his mid-term monetary policy review at parliament in Harare, Zimbabwe, September 8, 2016. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo 

Zimbabwean Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa delivers his mid-term monetary policy review at parliament in Harare, Zimbabwe, September 8, 2016. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo 

Zimbabwe's Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa presents the briefcase carrying the 2016 National Budget in Harare, November 26, 2015. Zimbabwe expects faster economic growth of 2.7 percent in 2016 but sees potential risks from a possible slowdown in China's economy, low commodity prices and a possible drought, the finance minister said on Thursday. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo 

Zimbabwe's Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa presents the 2016 National Budget in Harare, November 26, 2015. Zimbabwe expects faster economic growth of 2.7 percent in 2016 but sees potential risks from a possible slowdown in China's economy, low commodity prices and a possible drought, the finance minister said on Thursday. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo 

Zimbabwe's Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa presents the 2016 National Budget in Harare, November 26, 2015. Zimbabwe expects faster economic growth of 2.7 percent in 2016 but sees potential risks from a possible slowdown in China's economy, low commodity prices and a possible drought, the finance minister said on Thursday. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo 

Zimbabwe's Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa presents the briefcase carrying the 2016 National Budget in Harare, November 26, 2015. Zimbabwe expects faster economic growth of 2.7 percent in 2016 but sees potential risks from a possible slowdown in China's economy, low commodity prices and a possible drought, the finance minister said on Thursday. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Zimbabwe's Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa (L) addresses a media conference after meeting International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Director for Africa Chileshe Kapwepwe (R) in Harare, September 7, 2015. Chinamasa said on Monday that China's economic slowdown would not affect investment by Chinese firms or the funding of infrastructure projects such as roads and power stations in the southern African nation. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo

Zimbabwe's Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa (L) arrives with his wife Monica to deliver the 2015 national budget to the parliament in Harare November 27, 2014. Growth in Zimbabwe's economy is expected to pick up slightly to 3.2 percent next year from an estimated 3.1 percent in 2014, while inflation should remain subdued, Chinamasa said on Thursday. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo (ZIMBABWE - Tags: BUSINESS POLITICS) 

Zimbabwean farm worker Lovemore Dzapasi harvests tobacco at Lobernvale farm in Harare, January 17, 2014. Zimbabwe's economy will grow by 4.2 percent this year, well short of the government's more upbeat projection as weaker global metal prices weigh on expansion, the World Bank said on Wednesday.Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa said last month the economy was expected to grow by 6.4 percent in 2014 up from 3.4 percent last year, buoyed by mining, agriculture and construction.REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo (ZIMBABWE - Tags: BUSINESS AGRICULTURE) 

Zimbabwean farm workers harvest tobacco at Lobernvale farm in Harare, January 17, 2014. Zimbabwe's economy will grow by 4.2 percent this year, well short of the government's more upbeat projection as weaker global metal prices weigh on expansion, the World Bank said on Wednesday. Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa said last month the economy was expected to grow by 6.4 percent in 2014 up from 3.4 percent last year, buoyed by mining, agriculture and construction. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo (ZIMBABWE - Tags: BUSINESS AGRICULTURE EMPLOYMENT) 

Zimbabwean farm worker Lovemore Dzapasi harvests tobacco at Lobernvale farm in Harare, January 17, 2014. Zimbabwe's economy will grow by 4.2 percent this year, well short of the government's more upbeat projection as weaker global metal prices weigh on expansion, the World Bank said on Wednesday. Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa said last month the economy was expected to grow by 6.4 percent in 2014 up from 3.4 percent last year, buoyed by mining, agriculture and construction. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo (ZIMBABWE - Tags: BUSINESS AGRICULTURE TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Zimbabwean farm worker Lovemore Dzapasi harvests tobacco at Lobernvale farm in Harare, January 17, 2014. Zimbabwe's economy will grow by 4.2 percent this year, well short of the government's more upbeat projection as weaker global metal prices weigh on expansion, the World Bank said on Wednesday. Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa said last month the economy was expected to grow by 6.4 percent in 2014 up from 3.4 percent last year, buoyed by mining, agriculture and construction. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo (ZIMBABWE - Tags: BUSINESS AGRICULTURE) 

Zimbabwe's Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa presents the country's 2014 National Budget to Parliament in Harare, December 19, 2013. Zimbabwe's economy should grow 6.4 percent in 2014, a big jump from the 3.4 percent projected for this year, backed by a recovering agriculture sector and better mining performance, Chinamasa said on Thursday. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo (ZIMBABWE - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) 

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe listens as Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa presents the country's 2014 National Budget to Parliament in Harare, December 19, 2013. Mugabe, who won a disputed election on July 31, struggles with an economy that is shedding jobs, failing to woo foreign investors and racked by electricity shortages. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo (ZIMBABWE - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) 

Zimbabwe's Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa addresses a news conference in Harare September 20, 2013. Zimbabwe is looking for advice from the African Development Bank (AfDB) on how to mortgage its vast mineral resources to raise money and shore up an economy that has slowed since the start of the year, Chinamasa said on Friday. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo (ZIMBABWE - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) 

Zimbabwe's Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa addresses a news conference in Harare September 20, 2013. Zimbabwe is looking for advice from the African Development Bank (AfDB) on how to mortgage its vast mineral resources to raise money and shore up an economy that has slowed since the start of the year, Chinamasa said on Friday. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo (ZIMBABWE - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) 

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe gestures as he addresses a news conference, after the swearing-in of ministers at the State House in Harare September 11, 2013. Mugabe, Africa's oldest leader at 89 who won a fresh five-year term in a July 31 vote his opponents say was rigged, on Wednesday swore in his cabinet, including Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa who was named on Tuesday. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo (ZIMBABWE - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe gestures as he addresses a news conference, after the swearing-in of ministers at the State House in Harare September 11, 2013. Mugabe, Africa's oldest leader at 89 who won a fresh five-year term in a July 31 vote his opponents say was rigged, on Wednesday swore in his cabinet, including Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa who was named on Tuesday. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo (ZIMBABWE - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Zimbabwe's acting Minister of Finance Patrick Chinamasa addresses the parliament in Harare February 5, 2009. Zimbabwe's parliament passed a constitutional bill on Thursday to allow a coalition government of President Robert Mugabe and opposition rivals, being set up under a deal to end political and economic crisis. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo (ZIMBABWE) 

Zimbabwe's acting Minister of Finance Patrick Chinamasa holds up a briefcase containing the government's budget at the Parliament buildings in Harare, January 29, 2009. Zimbabwe presents its annual budget, which analysts expect to contain desperate measures in the wake of economic collapse amid political crisis. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo (ZIMBABWE) 

Zimbabwe's acting Minister of Finance Patrick Chinamasa holds up a briefcase containing the government's budget at the Parliament buildings in Harare, January 29, 2009. Zimbabwe presents its annual budget, which analysts expect to contain desperate measures in the wake of economic collapse amid political crisis. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo (ZIMBABWE) 

Zimbabwe's Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa speaks at a news conference in Pretoria, outside Johannesburg May 30, 2008. Chinamasa said the ruling ZANU-PF and opposition party Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) pursued conflicting ideologies, suggesting an MDC government would try to reverse land reforms that forcibly redistributed white-owned farms among blacks. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA) 

Zimbabwe's Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa attends a news conference in Pretoria, outside Johannesburg May 30, 2008. Chinamasa said the ruling ZANU-PF and opposition party Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) pursued conflicting ideologies, suggesting an MDC government would try to reverse land reforms that forcibly redistributed white-owned farms among blacks. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA) 

Zimbabwe's Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa attends a news conference in Pretoria, outside Johannesburg May 30, 2008. Chinamasa said the ruling ZANU-PF and opposition party Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) pursued conflicting ideologies, suggesting an MDC government would try to reverse land reforms that forcibly redistributed white-owned farms among blacks. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA) 

Zimbabwean Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa attends the Southern African Development Community (SADC) summit to discuss rising fears of bloodshed over delayed Zimbabwean election results in Lusaka April 12, 2008. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (ZAMBIA) 

Zimbabwe's Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa addresses a news conference in the capital Harare April 9, 2008. Zambia on Wednesday called an emergency meeting of southern African leaders to discuss the impasse after Zimbabwe's elections with no sign the result of the presidential poll would be released soon. REUTERS/Howard Burditt (ZIMBABWE) 

Zimbabwe's Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa, stands in front of a portrait of President Robert Mugabe as he addresses a news conference in the capital Harare April 9, 2008. Zambia on Wednesday called an emergency meeting of southern African leaders to discuss the impasse after Zimbabwe's elections with no sign the result of the presidential poll would be released soon. REUTERS/Howard Burditt (ZIMBABWE) 

Zimbabwe's Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa arrives to address a news conference in the capital Harare April 9, 2008. Zambia on Wednesday called an emergency meeting of southern African leaders to discuss the impasse after Zimbabwe's elections with no sign the result of the presidential poll would be released soon. REUTERS/Howard Burditt (ZIMBABWE) 

Zimbabwe government leaders (L-R) Witness Mangwende, Patrick Chinamasa
and Jonathon Moyo at the start of talks with the opposition Movement
for Democratic Change (MDC) in Harare April 8, 2002. The talks,
mediated by representatives from South Africa and Nigeria, are over the
recently held presidential elections and the political crisis in the
country. REUTERS/Howard Burditt

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Morgan Tsvangirai (L), President of the opposition Movement for
Democratic Change (MDC), shares a joke with the government's Justice
Minister Patrick Chinamasa January 31, 2002. Tsvangirai was speaking to
foreign Ministers of the regional body SADC after they witnessed the
nominations for the Presidential elections scheduled for March 9/10.
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Zimbabwe Minister of Justice Patrick Chinamasa addresses delegates during the World Conference Against Racism (WCAR) in the coastal city of Durban September 3, 2001. Some 6,000 delegates gathered for the ceremony which is already deeply mired in rows ranging from charges of Israeli racism to issues of reparations for slaves 

Zimbabwe Minister of Justice Patrick Chinamasa addresses delegates
during the World Conference Against Racism (WCAR) in the coastal city
of Durban September 3,2001. Some 6,000 delegates gathered for the
ceremony which is already deeply mired in rows ranging from charges of
Israeli racism to issues of reparations for slaves .REUTERS/Juda
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Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe is pictured in this 23 February 2001 file photo. Mugabe is flanked (R) by Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa, who is at the forefront in the campaign to force out independent Supreme and High Court judges. On Mugabe's left is Information Minister Jonathon Moyo who has said that the judges will be replaced by those favourable to the ruling ZANU (PF) party.

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Zimbabwe's attorney-general, Patrick Chinamasa enters the High Court in Harare October 8. Chinamasa was charged October 1, in an unpresedented case, with contempt of court over his criticism of the judgement and sentencing of three American nationals convicted of illegal arms possession. 

Zimbabwe's attorney-general, Patrick Chinamasa enters the High Court in Harare October 8. Chinamasa was charged October 1, in an unpresedented case, with contempt of court over his criticism of the judgement and sentencing of three American nationals convicted of illegal arms possession.

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