Robert Mugabe again sworn in as president of Zimbabwe

Robert Mugabe has extended his 33 years stranglehold over Zimbabwe by another Five years having emerged victorious both in the presidential & parliamentry elections 2013. He, being sworn in as president for sixth consecutive term, thus becomes Africa's oldest leader at 89.

2013 Elections:

• It was the first election held underneath the new constitution approved inside a referendum in March 2013
• The African Union & Top court of Zimbabwe ruled that the election was "free, fair and credible" some western countries state the end result questionable

Results:

• Robert Mugabe won 61 percent of the vote to claim a sixth term as president. 
• Morgan Tsvangirai finished second with 34 percent of the vote
• Mugabe's Zanu-PF party also dominated the parliamentary election winning 160 seats when compared with Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic Change party 49 seats

Who's he:

• He is the current President (second to seventh) from the Republic of Zimbabwe since its independence. 
• Among the leaders of the national liberation movements against white-minority rule, he was elected as Pm, head of government, in 1980. 
• Served as Pm from 1980 to 1987 (till PM office was abolished by constitution), so that as President (1987-present) ever since.
• Re-elected in 1990, 1996, 2002, 2008 and today in 2013 (amid claims of widespread vote-rigging and intimidation much like last election). 

Main Opposition:

• Morgan Tsvangirai
• He's the second & last Prime Minister of Zimbabwe prior to the position was abolished through the 2013 Constitution of Zimbabwe. 
• President from the main opposition party Movement for Democratic Change - Tsvangirai (MDC-T) 

Constitutional trying out office of the PM:

• It was abolished when the constitution was amended later(to give Mugabe sweeping powers) after which restored in 2009 (result of power sharing arrangements between Mugabe and Tsvangirai because the former could not get majority) simply to be scrapped right before the election

First President:

• Canaan Banana first President of Zimbabwe (1980-87)