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He was so popular and successful that he remained in this role until he resigned eleven years later due to the trade union splitting into different parties.

In 1997 and 1998, he openly opposed President Robert Mugabe’s taxation policy. Using his position as secretary general, he led a series of strikes. At the same time, he joined the National Constitutional Assembly and served as its chairman. He strongly campaigned in favour of creating a new constitution for Zimbabwe.

In 1999, he formed the Movement for Democratic Change. The party proved to be the most successful opposition challenge in Zimbabwe history.

He ran as a candidate in the presidential elections in 2002 against former president Robert Mugabe.

Right before voting, however, he was charged with treason over allegations that he was attempting to assassinate the current president. It was widely believed that Mugabe won by rigging that same election.

He continued to be arrested, acquitted, and rearrested countless times between 2002 and 2007. He was arrested for treason for plotting assassination, calling for mass protests, and during a very controversial prayer rally. On September 15, 2008, President Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai signed the Global Political Agreement.

This negotiation led to a power sharing agreement, with Mugabe remaining as president, Tsvangirai as prime minister, and another leader, Mutambara, as deputy prime minister.

On February 11, 2009 he was sworn in as prime minister of Zimbabwe.

Despite the shared power, the new government was