Name Robert Mugabe Robert Mugabe
Surname Mugabe
First Names Robert Gabriel
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Country of Birth Zimbabwe
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2006   University of Zimbabwe Chancellor
2002   Bindura University of Science Education Chancellor
1998 2001 SADC Organ on Politics, Defense & Security Affairs Chairperson
1988   Zimbabwe African National Union - Patriotic Front President
1980   Office of the President President
1980   Zimbabwe Defence Forces Commander in Chief
1963   Zimbabwe African National Union - Patriotic Front ZANU Member
1960 1963   ZAPU Member
1958 1960   Teacher - Apowa Secondary School, Takoradi (Ghana)
1955 1958   Lecturer - Chalimbana Teacher Training College (Zambia)
1955 1957 University of Dar es Salaam Postgraduate Student
1948 1951 University of Fort Hare Undergraduate Student - BA Economics
Date of Birth 21 Feb 1924
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Notes Born in 1924, Robert Gabriel Mugabe was educated in missionary schools and received the first of his seven degrees from South Africa's Fort Hare University.
Returning to Rhodesia in 1960 he joined Joshua Nkomo's Zimbabwe African People's Union (Zapu) but left three years later to form the rival Zimbabwe African National Union (Zanu).
Jailed without trial for 10 years he left Rhodesia for neighbouring Mozambique in 1974 and led the largest of the guerrilla forces fighting a protracted and bloody war against the Smith government.
After months of negotiations the 1979 Lancaster House agreement set the seal on a Rhodesian peace deal and Mr Mugabe returned home to a rapturous welcome from black supporters.
He initially built a coalition government with Mr Nkomo, whose Zapu forces had also fought the Smith government, but the discovery of a large arms cache at Zapu-owned houses led to Mr Nkomo's dismissal from government.
[ Retrieved on 26-07-07 - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/643737.stm ]
Record last updated on 23 JUN 2008