Top 10 things you didn’t know about Joseph Chinotimba.

Joseph Chinotimba is one controvesial figure. He is always under the spotlight for his outrageous and crazy public stunts. Here are ten interesting facts you didn’t know about the Buhera South legislator.

1 He worked as a security guard for the Harare City council prior to 2000. He was later promoted to Chief Inspector.

2 He was instrumental in takin over farms from white commercial farmers. He spearheaded land invasions.

3 He is a polygamist and has several wives.

4 He contested for the Highfield parliamentary seat in 2003 and lost.

5 He resigned from his position as Chief Inspector at the Harare city council to focus on his political career in 2008.

6 He was awarded the Human Rights People’s Choice Award in 2014. He beat other nominees such as Jestina Mukoko and Sabhuku Vharazipi.

7 His command of the English language is poor. He often struggles to express himself in English.

8 He has been subjected to public ridicule over the years but has highlighted that he does not mind. There are several “Chinotimba” jokes.

9 In January 2015, he held a one man demo against alleged abuse of touts by the Harare City Council.

10 He has often been questioned over his war veteran status.