HR0758 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to honor Thokozani Khupe, the Deputy Prime Minister of Zimbabwe; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Prime Minister Khupe is a founding member and Vice-President of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), one of the main political parties in the Republic of Zimbabwe; she has served as Deputy Prime Minister since February 11, 2009 and is a senior member of the Zimbabwean Parliament for the Makokoba constituency in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Prime Minister Khupe has been a stalwart advocate on issues that concern the challenges faced by women in Zimbabwe and throughout the world; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Prime Minister Khupe served in the Zimbabwe Amalgamated Railway Union (ZARU) in 1987; in 1991, she was elected to serve as Secretary of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions' Women's Advisory Council and as a General Council member; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Prime Minister Khupe will be the guest of honor and key note speaker at the Zimbabwe Trade & Cultural Expo's Annual Gala in Chicago, which brings together elite businessmen, investors, and event dignitaries to discuss business and investment opportunities for the nation of Zimbabwe; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Prime Minister Khupe serves as a model of hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of Illinois, the Republic of Zimbabwe, and the world at large; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we honor Thokozani Khupe, the Deputy Prime Minister of Zimbabwe, for her work in women's issues and welcome her to the State of Illinois; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Deputy Prime Minister Khupe as a symbol of our esteem and respect.