South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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H. 4728

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Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. J.H. Neal
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gjk\20938sd04.doc

Introduced in the House on February 10, 2004
Introduced in the Senate on February 11, 2004
Adopted by the General Assembly on February 11, 2004

Summary: Simbi Veke Mubako

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   2/10/2004  House   Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-12
   2/11/2004  Senate  Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-34

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2/10/2004

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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO WELCOME HIS EXCELLENCY SIMBI VEKE MUBAKO, THE AMBASSADOR OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE, TO THE UNITED STATES ON THE OCCASION OF HIS VISIT TO THE PALMETTO STATE.

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly are very pleased to learn that His Excellency Simbi Veke Mubako will be visiting South Carolina this week; and

Whereas, born and raised in Zimbabwe, Ambassador Simbi Veke Mubako was educated at local Christian mission schools; and

Whereas, after working for two years as a journalist, he went to Lesotho for his university studies. He obtained a B. A. degree from the University of South Africa and proceeded overseas to study law. He acquired several degrees from University College of Dublin, the London School of Economics, Harvard University, and Knightsbridge University, United Kingdom, and a diploma from the University of Oslo; and

Whereas, Dr. Mubako became a law professor during his ten-year tenure in academia. He taught at the University of Zambia, University of Southampton in England, and the National University of Lesotho. He also gave lectures at various universities in the United States, including Williams College in Massachusetts, where he recently conducted a winter school course in the political history of Southern Africa; and

Whereas, at Zimbabwe's independence in 1980, Dr. Mubako was recalled home and was appointed to the Cabinet as Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs. After a long period in government service, Dr. Mubako spent two years as a private legal practitioner before he was elevated to the bench as Judge of the High Court. He remained in that post for six years; and

Whereas, he was appointed Zimbabwe's Ambassador to the United States in 1999. He is married to Dr. Hazel B. Mubako, a Harare family doctor. They have three sons and one daughter; and

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, would like Ambassador Mubako to know that South Carolina is delighted to have him as our guest and hope he has a warm and productive visit to our State. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly welcome His Excellency Simbi Veke Mubako, the Ambassador of the Republic Of Zimbabwe, on the occasion of his visit to the Palmetto State.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to His Excellency Simbi Veke Mubako, the Ambassador of the Republic Of Zimbabwe.

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