When was Robert Mugabe born?

Robert Mugabe was born on 21 February 1924 in Kutama.

What positions has Robert Mugabe held?

Positions held by Robert Mugabe include: Chairperson of the African Union (2015–2016); chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity (1997–1998); President of Zimbabwe (1987–2017); Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement (1986–1989); Prime Minister of Zimbabwe (1980–1987).

Where did Robert Mugabe study?

Robert Mugabe was educated at Achimota School, University of Fort Hare, University of Oxford, Kutama College.

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Robert Mugabe

रोबर्ट मुगाबे

2nd President of Zimbabwe from 1987 to 2017

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Robert Gabriel Mugabe was a Zimbabwean revolutionary and politician who led Zimbabwe from 1980 until 2017. He served as the country's first prime minister from 1980 to 1987 and as its second president from 1987 to 2017. He also led the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) from 1975 to 1980 and then its successor political party, the ZANU – Patriotic Front (ZANU–PF), from 1980 to 2017. Ideologically an African nationalist, during the 1970s and 1980s he identified as a Marxist–Leninist, and from the 1990s as a socialist.

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Born: 21 February 1924 wd
Place of birth: Kutama wd
Died: 6 September 2019 wd
Place of death: Gleneagles Hospital wd
Citizenship: Zimbabwe wd
Occupation: politician wd
Political party: Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (1987–2017), Zimbabwe African People's Union (1961–1963), Zimbabwe African National Union wd
Education: Achimota School, University of Fort Hare, University of Oxford, Kutama College, University of South Africa, University of London Worldwide wd
Spouse: Grace Mugabe, Sally Mugabe wd

Positions held wd

Chairperson of the African Union (30 January 2015 – 30 January 2016)
chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity (2 June 1997 – 8 June 1998)
President of Zimbabwe (31 December 1987 – 21 November 2017)
Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement (6 September 1986 – 7 September 1989)
Prime Minister of Zimbabwe (18 April 1980 – 31 December 1987)
Defence Minister of Zimbabwe (1980–1985)

Awards wd

Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding (1989)
Order of José Martí (1985)
Order of Augusto César Sandino
U Thant Peace Award (1996)
Grand Cross of the Order of Good Hope (1994)
Order of Agostinho Neto
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (1994)
Order of Jamaica (1996)
Order of the Republic of Serbia
Order of Good Hope
Confucius Peace Prize (2015)
Order of the Grand Conqueror
Order of the Bath
Order of the Liberator
Order of the Yugoslav Star

Questions

When was Robert Mugabe born?: Robert Mugabe was born on 21 February 1924 in Kutama.
What positions has Robert Mugabe held?: Positions held by Robert Mugabe include: Chairperson of the African Union (2015–2016); chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity (1997–1998); President of Zimbabwe (1987–2017); Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement (1986–1989); Prime Minister of Zimbabwe (1980–1987).
Where did Robert Mugabe study?: Robert Mugabe was educated at Achimota School, University of Fort Hare, University of Oxford, Kutama College.

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