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| 1961 | ZANU |  |
| Helps found the Zimbabwe African People's Union |
| 1963 | ZANU | |
| Helps found the Zimbabwe African National Union |
| Aug The Zimbabwe African National Union party is founded by Ndabaningi Sithole, Herbert Chitepo, Edgar Tekere, Leopold Takawira and Robert Mugabe at the house of former Defence minister Enos Nkala in Highfield |
| 1964 | Party Leader | |
| Appointed leader of ZANU while in prison |
| 1975 | Arrest | |
| Released from prison |
| 1975 | Patriotic Front | |
| ZANU & ZAPU merge to form the Patriotic Front, ZANU-PF |
| 1975 | ZANU | |
| A factional split along tribal lines causes the Ndebele to follow Sithole into the moderate ZANU (Ndonga) party, who renounce violent struggle, the Shona follow Mugabe with a more militant agenda |
| 18th Mar Robert Mugabe unilaterally assumes control of ZANU after the assassination of Herbert Chitepo |
| 1976 | Independence | |
| The Patriotic Front (PF) is originally formed in 1976 as a political and military alliance between ZAPU and ZANU during the war against white minority rule in Zimbabwe (then called Rhodes ia) |
| 1976 | Patriotic Front | |
| The objective of the Patriotic Front was to overthrow the white minority regime of Ian Smith by means of political pressure and military force |
| The Patriotic Front (PF) is originally formed in 1976 as a political and military alliance between ZAPU and ZANU during the war against white minority rule in Zimbabwe (then called Rhodes ia) |
| 1976 | ZANLA | |
| ZAPU's military wing is known as Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZIPRA) and ZANU's guerrillas were known as Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army (ZANLA) |
| 1976 | ZANU PF | |
| The Patriotic Front (PF) is originally formed in 1976 as a political and military alliance between ZAPU and ZANU during the war against white minority rule in Zimbabwe (then called Rhodes ia) |
| 1976 | ZANU | |
| The Patriotic Front (PF) is originally formed in 1976 as a political and military alliance between ZAPU and ZANU during the war against white minority rule in Zimbabwe (then called Rhodes ia) |
| ZAPU's military wing is known as Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army (ZIPRA) and ZANU's guerrillas were known as Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army (ZANLA) |
| 1979 | Election | |
| The Patriotic Front parties boycott the elections |
| 1979 | Independence | |
| The OAU recognizes the Patriotic Front as representitive of Zimbabwe |
| 1980 | Constitution | |
| 27th Jan Salisbury Returns to Salisbury after a 5 yrs to take part in elections for majority rule |
| 1980 | Election | |
| The election is won by Robert Mugabe and ZANU-PF, with Joshua Nkomo and his PF-ZAPU retaining a stronghold in the province of Matabeleland |
| ZANU allies itself with the Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) in the Patriotic Front (PF), the two parties adopting the names ZANU-PF and PF-ZAPU respectively, but they split after achieving majority rule |
| Feb Wins a landslide election victory |
| 1980 | Independence | |
| 18th April Independence is internationally recognised |
| 18th April Zimbabwe becomes independent as the Republic of Zimbabwe, member of the Commonwealth |
| 1980 | Prime Minister | |
| 18th April Appointed Prime Minister of Zimbabwe, 1st term |
| 1980 | ZANU PF | |
| The election is won by Robert Mugabe and ZANU-PF, with Joshua Nkomo and his PF-ZAPU retaining a stronghold in the province of Matabeleland |
| ZANU allies itself with the Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) in the Patriotic Front (PF), the two parties adopting the names ZANU-PF and PF-ZAPU respectively, but they split after achieving majority rule |
| 1980 | ZANU | |
| The election is won by Robert Mugabe and ZANU-PF, with Joshua Nkomo and his PF-ZAPU retaining a stronghold in the province of Matabeleland |
| Veteran pro-independence leader Robert Mugabe and his Zanu party win British-supervised independence elections, Mugabe is named Prime Minister and includes Zapu leader Joshua Nkomo in his cabinet |
| ZANU allies itself with the Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) in the Patriotic Front (PF), the two parties adopting the names ZANU-PF and PF-ZAPU respectively, but they split after achieving majority rule |
| 1982 | Rebellion | |
| The North Korean-trained Fifth Brigade deployed to crush rebellion by pro-Nkomo ex-guerrillas in Midlands and Matabeleland provinces |
| 1982 | Resignation | |
| Harare Tension develops with Nkomo & his ZAPU supporters, Nkomo resigns from the government |
| 1987 | Constitution | |
| A merger is agreed between ZANU & ZAPU creating a 1 party state under ZANU-PF |
| The presidency becomes an executive post, is elected for 6 yrs |
| The president appoints the Cabinet & can veto parliamentary bils |
| 30th Dec Mugabe changes the constitution & becomes executive president |
| 1987 | Election | |
| 30th Dec Elected President of Zimbabwe |
| 1987 | President | |
| Appointed President of Zimbabwe, 2nd term |
| 1987 | Rebellion | |
| Mugabe & Nkomo merge their parties to form Zanu-PF, ending the violence in southern areas |
| 1987 | ZANU PF | |
| Mugabe & Nkomo merge their parties to form Zanu-PF, ending the violence in southern areas |
| 1987 | ZANU | |
| A Unity Accord is signed between the two parties; PF-ZAPU is merged into ZANU-PF, effectively establishing a one-party state dominated Robert Mugabe and ZANU-PF, Joshua Nkomo becomes one of two vice-presidents |
| 1988 | Accords of Friendship | |
| Harare A Unity Accord is signed between the two parties; PF-ZAPU is merged into ZANU-PF, effectively establishing a one-party state dominated Robert Mugabe and ZANU-PF, Joshua Nkomo becomes one of two vice-presidents |
| 1988 | ZANU PF | |
| After 8 years of "low-level" civil war termed Gukurahundi, the opposition Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU), led by Joshua Nkomo, merges with ZANU to form ZANU-PF with the added moniker of Patriotic Front |
| A step towards a one party state |
| 1988 | ZANU | |
| After 8 years of "low-level" civil war termed Gukurahundi, the opposition Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU), led by Joshua Nkomo, merges with ZANU to form ZANU-PF with the added moniker of Patriotic Front |
| 1990 | Constitution | |
| A Unity Accord is signed between the two parties; PF-ZAPU is merged into ZANU-PF, effectively establishing a one-party state dominated Robert Mugabe and ZANU-PF, Joshua Nkomo becomes one of two vice-presidents |
| 1990 | Election | |
| 1st April Wins decisive victory in presidential elections, 117 of the 120 seats |
| 1990 | Nationalization | |
| 12th Dec Harare Parliament legislates for the nationalisation of white-owned farms |
| 1990 | President | |
| 1st April Appointed President of Zimbabwe, 3rd term |
| 1990 | ZANU PF | |
| A Unity Accord is signed between the two parties; PF-ZAPU is merged into ZANU-PF, effectively establishing a one-party state dominated Robert Mugabe and ZANU-PF, Joshua Nkomo becomes one of two vice-presidents |
| 1995 | Election | |
| April ZANU-PF win 118 of the 120 elective seats |
| 1996 | Election | |
| Mar Elected President of Zimbabwe, for a 6 yr term |
| 1997 | Economy | |
| The Government begins privatization of state enterprises |
| 1997 | Nationalization | |
| The Government begins privatization of state enterprises |
| 1999 | Commonwealth | |
| Harare The Commonwealth adopts the Harare Declaration at its summit in Zimbabwe, reaffirming its aims of fostering international peace and security, democracy, freedom of the individual and equal rights for all |
| 1999 | Constitution | |
| The Commonwealth adopts the Harare Declaration at its summit in Zimbabwe, reaffirming its aims of fostering international peace and security, democracy, freedom of the individual and equal rights for all |
| 1999 | Declaration of Harare | |
| Harare The Commonwealth adopts the Harare Declaration at its summit in Zimbabwe, reaffirming its aims of fostering international peace and security, democracy, freedom of the individual and equal rights for all |
| 1999 | Economy | |
| Economic crisis accompanied by riots and strikes |
| The Commonwealth adopts the Harare Declaration at its summit in Zimbabwe, reaffirming its aims of fostering international peace and security, democracy, freedom of the individual and equal rights for all |
| 1999 | Movement for Democratic Change | |
| Economic crisis persists, Zimbabwe's military involvement in DR Congo's civil war becomes increasingly unpopular, the Opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) formed. |
| 2000 | Constitution | |
| President Mugabe suffers defeat in referendum on draft constitution |
| Zanu-PF narrowly fights off a challenge from the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) led by Morgan Tsvangirai, but loses its power to change the constitution |
| 2000 | Economy | |
| Squatters seize hundreds of white-owned farms in an ongoing and violent campaign to reclaim what they say was stolen by settlers |
| 2001 | Economy | |
| A general strike is followed by the arrests - and reported beatings - of hundreds of people, a BBC correspondent says the evidence points to a crackdown of "unprecedented brutality" |
| Finance Minister Simba Makoni publicly acknowledges economic crisis, saying foreign reserves have run out and warning of serious food shortages, most western donors, including the World Bank and the IMF, have cut aid |
| 2001 | Strike | |
| A general strike is followed by the arrests - and reported beatings - of hundreds of people, a BBC correspondent says the evidence points to a crackdown of "unprecedented brutality" |
| 2002 | Censorship | |
| Parliament passes a law limiting media freedom |
| 2002 | Commonwealth | |
| Mar The Commonwealth suspends Zimbabwe from its councils for a year after concluding that elections were marred by high levels of violence |
| Sep The Commonwealth committee - including leaders of SouthAfrica, Nigeria and Australia - fails to agree on further sanctions against President Mugabe |
| 2002 | Diplomacy | |
| The European Union imposes sanctions on Zimbabwe and pulls out its election observers after the EU team leader is expelled |
| 2002 | Economy | |
| Agriculture Minister Joseph Made says the land-grab is over, he says the government has seized 35m acres of land from white farmers |
| A state of disaster is declared as worsening food shortages threaten famine, the government blames drought, the UN's World Food Programme says disruption to agriculture is a contributing factor |
| The European Union imposes sanctions on Zimbabwe and pulls out its election observers after the EU team leader is expelled |
| Sep The Commonwealth committee - including leaders of SouthAfrica, Nigeria and Australia - fails to agree on further sanctions against President Mugabe |
| 2002 | Election | |
| Mar Mugabe is re-elected in presidential elections condemned as seriously flawed by the opposition and foreign observers |
| Mar Mugabe wins 56.0 % at the presidential elections of 9 March - 11 March |
| Mar The Commonwealth suspends Zimbabwe from its councils for a year after concluding that elections were marred by high levels of violence |
| 2003 | Arrest | |
| June Morgan Tsvangirai is arrested twice, amid a week of opposition protests, he is charged with treason, adding to an existing treason charge from 2002 over an alleged plot to kill President Mugabe |
| 2003 | Commonwealth | |
| 7th Dec Zimbabwe is expelled from the Commonwealth |
| 7th Dec Zimbabwe pulls out of the Commonwealth after the organisation decides to extend suspension of country indefinitely |
| 2003 | Demonstrations | |
| June Morgan Tsvangirai is arrested twice, amid a week of opposition protests, he is charged with treason, adding to an existing treason charge from 2002 over an alleged plot to kill President Mugabe |
| 2003 | Diplomacy | |
| 7th Dec Zimbabwe pulls out of the Commonwealth after the organisation decides to extend suspension of country indefinitely |
| 2005 | Constitution | |
| Nov The ruling Zanu-PF party wins an overwhelming majority of seats in a newly-created upper house of parliament, the Senate, the opposition MDC splits over its leader's decision to boycott the poll |
| 2005 | Diplomacy | |
| Jan The USAlabels Zimbabwe as one of the world's six "outposts of tyranny" |
| Dec After a four-day visit, UN humanitarian chief Jan Egeland says Zimbabwe is in "meltdown" |
| 2005 | Economy | |
| May Tens of thousands of shanty dwellings and illegal street stalls are destroyed as part of a "clean-up" programme, the UN estimates that the drive has left about 700,000 people homeless |
| Dec After a four-day visit, UN humanitarian chief Jan Egeland says Zimbabwe is in "meltdown" |
| 2005 | Election | |
| Mar Ruling Zanu-PF party wins two-thirds of the votes in parliamentary polls, the main opposition party says election was rigged against it |
| 31st Mar The Zimbabwe parliamentary elections are held, the ruling ZANU-PF wins 59.6 % of the popular vote and 78 out of 120 elected seats |
| Nov The ruling Zanu-PF party wins an overwhelming majority of seats in a newly-created upper house of parliament, the Senate, the opposition MDC splits over its leader's decision to boycott the poll |
| 26th Nov The leader of the opposition MDC party says, "We are deeply disturbed by the fraudulent activities we have unearthed," and various human rights groups report hundreds of thousands of 'ghost voters' had appeared on the electoral roll of 5.8 million |
| 26th Nov The Zimbabwe parliamentary elections are held, the ruling ZANU-PF wins 43 of 50 elected senators |
| 2005 | Purge | |
| Jan 5 top party officials are purged & charged with spying for Britain |
| 2005 | Trial | |
| Aug Prosecutors drop remaining treason charges against opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai |
| 2006 | Constitution | |
| Dec The ruling ZANU-PF party approves a plan to move presidential polls from 2008 to 2010, effectively extending Mr Mugabe's rule by two years |
| 2006 | Demonstrations | |
| Sep Riot police disrupt a planned demonstration against the government's handling of the economic crisis, Union leaders are taken into custody and later hospitalised, allegedly after being tortured |
| 2006 | Economy | |
| May Year-on-year inflation exceeds 1,000% |
| Sep Riot police disrupt a planned demonstration against the government's handling of the economic crisis, Union leaders are taken into custody and later hospitalised, allegedly after being tortured |
| Dec New banknotes, with three noughts deleted from their values, are introduced |
| 2006 | Election | |
| Dec The ruling ZANU-PF party approves a plan to move presidential polls from 2008 to 2010, effectively extending Mr Mugabe's rule by two years |
| 2007 | Censorship | |
| May Rallies & demonstrations are banned for three months |
| 2007 | Coup d'Etat | |
| June Five men are charged with treason for plotting a coup, their lawyer says they were planning to form a political party |
| 2007 | Demonstrations | |
| May Rallies & demonstrations are banned for three months |
| 2007 | Diplomacy | |
| Dec Mugabe attends the EU-Africa summit, where he is criticised over his rights record, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown boycotts the meeting over Mugabe's presence |
| 2007 | Economy | |
| May Warnings of power cuts for up to 20 hours a day while electricity is diverted towards agriculture |
| 2007 | Election | |
| Dec Mugabe is endorsed as ZANU-PF candidate for forthcoming elections |
| 2008 | Election | |
| Mar In the 2008 parliamentary election, the ZANU-PF loses it's majority in parliament for the first time, holding 94 seats out of the expanded 210 seats |
| 2008 | ZANUU PF | |
| Mar In the 2008 parliamentary election, the ZANU-PF loses it's majority in parliament for the first time, holding 94 seats out of the expanded 210 seats |
