By A Correspondent | ZimEye – The former CCC Senator and prominent defector, Lilian Timveos, has passed away, ZimEye can confirm.

Timveos, who was the first major defector from the opposition, played a key role in fulfilling ZANU PF Presidential spokesman George Charamba’s plan to undermine CCC President Nelson Chamisa. Charamba had aimed to “make Chamisa bleed from within and without,” with the goal of sabotaging the country’s most popular political movement.

Following her defection, Timveos launched a large-scale recruitment campaign for ZANU PF.

On Monday morning, ZANU PF announced her passing via Twitter, stating:

“Former Senator Cde Lilian Timveos is no more.‼️
Cde Lilian Timveos has passed away at Avenues Clinic this morning. Born in Kwekwe (1973), she was a devoted member of ZANU PF’s Zvishavane District. Condolences to her family and the party.
May she rest in peace.”

According to sources, Timveos died at Avenues Clinic in Harare on Monday morning. She was born in Kwekwe in 1973 and attended Vainona High School in Harare. She is survived by her husband, Michael Timveos, and their four children.

Timveos graduated from the ZANU PF’s Herbert Chitepo School of Ideology in April 2021 and was elected a member of ZANU PF’s Zvishavane District.

In June 2021, she was appointed to the board of Petrotrade, a state-owned company that had been operating for five years without a governing board.

In May 2023, Timveos was appointed national secretary for training and implementation in the Citizens Against Economic Sanctions (CAES) National Executive Council, representing Midlands province.

Timveos was one of the first opposition figures to defect to ZANU PF, citing disorder and financial greed within the opposition.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Cde Lilian Timveos and the entire party during this difficult time.