Robert Mugabe
Robert Gabriel Mugabe (21 February 1924 – 6 September 2019) was a Zimbabwean politician. He was the President of Zimbabwe from 1987 to 2017. Before that, he was Prime Minister, the head of government, after being elected in 1980.[1] For many years before he resigned, Mugabe ruled his country in the style of a dictator.
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| 2nd President of Zimbabwe | |
| In office 31 December 1987 – 21 November 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Morgan Tsvangirai (2009–2013) |
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| Preceded by | Canaan Banana |
| Succeeded by | Emmerson Mnangagwa |
| 1st Prime Minister of Zimbabwe | |
| In office 18 April 1980 – 31 December 1987 | |
| President | Canaan Banana |
| Deputy | Simon Muzenda |
| Preceded by | Abel Muzorewa (Zimbabwe Rhodesia) |
| Succeeded by | Morgan Tsvangirai (2009) |
| Leader and First Secretary of ZANU–PF Zimbabwe African National Union (1975–1987) | |
| In office 18 March 1975 – 19 November 2017 | |
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| Preceded by | Herbert Chitepo |
| Succeeded by | Emmerson Mnangagwa |
| 13th Chairperson of the African Union | |
| In office 30 January 2015 – 30 January 2016 | |
| Leader | Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma |
| Preceded by | Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz |
| Succeeded by | Idriss Déby |
| 10th Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement | |
| In office 6 September 1986 – 7 September 1989 | |
| Deputy | Janez Drnovšek |
| Preceded by | Zail Singh |
| Succeeded by | Janez Drnovšek |
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| Born | Robert Gabriel Mugabe 21 February 1924 Kutama, Southern Rhodesia |
| Died | 6 September 2019 (aged 95) Singapore |
| Political party | National Democratic Party (1960–1961) Zimbabwe African People's Union (1961–1963) Zimbabwe African National Union (1963–1987) Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (1987–2017) |
| Spouse(s) | Sally Hayfron (m. 1961; her death 1992) Grace Marufu (m. 1996) |
| Children | 4, including Bona |
| Alma mater | University of Fort Hare University of South Africa University of London International Programmes |
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Presidency
His first years as leader were prosperous. He introduced land reforms, which were supposed to give the land owned by white people back to the "original" black owners.[2] This has had a serious impact on how the country is seen from outside. In recent years, Mugabe has allowed violence against the white citizens of the country as well as to opposition leaders of all races. The reforms were done in 1998. In 2001, the United Nations imposed sanctions against Zimbabwe. This was done because human rights abuses came to the attention of the United Nations.
On November 15, 2017, he was placed under house arrest[3] as Zimbabwe's military took control in a coup.[4] On November 21, 2017, Mugabe resigned as President of Zimbabwe.[5] It ended his rule of 40 years.
Death
Mugabe was hospitalized in April 2019, making the last of several trips to Singapore for medical treatment.[6][7] He died on 6 September 2019 at a Singapore hospital, at the age of 95.[8] The cause of death was prostate cancer.[9]
References
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