The original shadow cabinet was established after MDC had gained the largest number of non-majority seats in parliament in that year's election.
Giles Mutsekwa, DefenceWelshman Ncube, Home AffairsTendai Biti, Foreign AffairsDavid Coltart, JusticeTapiwa Mashakada, Finance and Economic PlanningFidelis Mhashu, EducationEvylin Masaiti, Gender, Youth and CultureHilda Suka Mafudze, Environment and TourismRenson Gasela, Lands and AgricultureDavid Coltart, Legal and Constitutional AffairsBlessing Chebundo, Health and Child WelfareGiles Mutsekwa, Security and DefenceFidelis Mhashu, EducationPriscilla Misihairabwi, Foreign AffairsGabriel Chibva, Local GovernmentRenson Gasela, Lands, Agriculture and Natural AffairsEvelyn Masaiti, Gender, Youth and CultureMurisi Zvizvayi, Energy, Transport and CommunicationsPaurina Mpariwa, Public Service, Labour and Social SecurityJoel Gabuza, MinesTapiwa Mashakada, Budget, Finance and Economic PlanningTendai Biti, Home AffairsPaul Themba Nyathi, Information (non-MP)Edwin Mushoriwa, Environment and TourismMilford Gwetu, Industry and CommerceA reshuffle occurred on November 12, 2009.
David Coltart, Legal and Constitutional AffairsBlessing Chebundo, Health and Child WelfareGiles Mutsekwa, Security and DefenceFidelis Mhashu, EducationTrudy Stevenson, Local GovernmentMoses Mzila Ndlovu, Foreign AffairsMurisi Zvizvayi, Energy, Transport and CommunicationsPaurina Mpariwa, Public Service, Labour and Social SecurityJoel Gabuza, MinesEditor Matamisa, Gender, Youth and CultureEdward Mukosi, Lands, Agriculture and Natural AffairsTapiwa Mashakada, Budget, Finance and Economic PlanningTendai Biti, Home AffairsPaul Themba Nyathi, Information (non-MP)Edwin Mushoriwa, Environment and TourismMilford Gwetu, Industry and Commerce