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Abigail Mawonde Herald Correspondent
GOVERNMENT yesterday expressed deep sadness over the death of Ambassador Godfrey Mwedzi in a car accident early this week. The career diplomat died in a car accident on Tuesday in Christon Bank.

In a statement yesterday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade described Ambassador Mwedzi’s death as very sad and untimely.

“The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Honourable Lieutenant-General (Retired) Dr S B Moyo, the Secretary Ambassador J M Bimha; and the entire staff in the ministry express their deep and heartfelt condolences to the ambassador’s wife and children, as well as to the entire Mwedzi family on this very sad and untimely loss.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time,” said the ministry.
Ambassador Mwedzi was born on September 2, 1952 in Bulawayo.

He graduated from the University of Rhodesia with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, Theology and Shona in 1976.

He joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on January 3, 1978 as an Administrative Officer after transferring from the Ministry of Education.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade yesterday described Ambassador Mwedzi as “a hard-working leader, known for his dedication to duty, diligence and patriotism to the motherland, who selflessly served the ministry both at head office and abroad.”

Ambassador Mwedzi served as a Counsellor at the Zimbabwe High Commission in Lagos, Nigeria from 1982 to 1984, and the Zimbabwe Embassy in Yugoslavia from 1984 to 1986.

Thereafter, he served as Deputy Permanent Representative at the Zimbabwe Mission in Geneva from 1989 to 1990.
He was subsequently transferred to the Zimbabwe High Commissioner in London, where he served in a similar capacity between 1990 and 1991.

“Ambassador Mwedzi was appointed Zimbabwe’s High Commissioner to Tanzania from 1992 to 1998, where he served with distinction,” said the ministry.

“On his return to head office, he headed the Division for Africa, Asia and the Pacific from 1999 until his retirement from the ministry in 2002.

“During his illustrious career as the country’s foremost diplomat to Tanzania, Ambassador Mwedzi tirelessly advanced the country’s national interests and was instrumental in solidifying the brotherly relations between Zimbabwe and Tanzania.

“As the family mourns its dearly departed, we pray that the Almighty gives them much-needed strength and courage and solace in the knowledge that their loss is shared with the ministry and entire nation.

“May His Dear Soul Rest Forever In Eternal Peace!”