Chombo died after a battle with prostate cancer.

Ignatius Chombo Dies, Cause of Death Revealed

Sources told ZimEye that the 71-year-old passed away on Wednesday, 25 June 2025, at a private hospital in Harare.

Chombo held several influential posts during his political career, including Minister of Finance, Minister of Home Affairs, and Minister of Local Government. A staunch Zanu PF figure, he served under the late former President Robert Mugabe and was known as one of the most powerful technocrats in government—until it all came crashing down in 2017 after the alleged Smart Coup that was sponsored by Blessed Geza and other ZANU-PF senior members.