At 92 years of age, Robert Mugabe has ruled Zimbabwe since 1987 and has resisted naming a successor (Reuters). Despite the fact that the constitution provides for an orderly succession with the first Vice President taking office in the event of the president's death, the question of succession continues to dominate politics in Zimbabwe (Deutsche Welle, Newsweek, International Business Times). Recommended Questions When will Pierre Nkurunziza cease to be president of Burundi? Will Jacob Zuma cease to be president of South Africa before 1 January 2017?