Morgan Tsvangirai
Morgan Richard Tsvangirai (/ˈtʃæŋɡɪraɪ/; 10 March 1952 – 14 February 2018) was a Zimbabwean politician. He was Prime Minister of Zimbabwe from 2009 to 2013.[1] He was President of the Movement for Democratic Change – Tsvangirai (MDC-T) and a key figure in the opposition to former President Robert Mugabe.
Morgan Tsvangirai | |
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| 2nd Prime Minister of Zimbabwe | |
| In office 15 February 2009 – 11 September 2013 | |
| President | Robert Mugabe |
| Deputy | Thokozani Khuphe Arthur Mutambara |
| Preceded by | Robert Mugabe (1987) |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| President of the Movement for Democratic Change – Tsvangirai Movement for Democratic Change (1999–2005) | |
| In office 30 September 1999 – 14 February 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Gibson Sibanda |
| General Secretary of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions | |
| In office 10 May 1987 – 30 September 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Masotsha Ndhlovu |
| Succeeded by | Wellington Chibebe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Morgan Richard Tsvangirai 10 March 1952 Gutu, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) |
| Died | 14 February 2018 (aged 65) Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Political party | Zimbabwe African National Union (Before 1987) ZANU-PF (1987–1999) Movement for Democratic Change (1999–2005) Movement for Democratic Change-Tsvangirai (2005–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Susan Mhundwa (m. 1978; her death 2009) Elizabeth Macheka (m. 2011, his death) |
| Children | 7 |
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| Website | Government website Party website |
Death
Tsvangirai died on 14 February 2018 at a hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa from colorectal cancer at the age of 65.[2]
References
- "Mugabe appoints ZANU-PF lawyer as Zimbabwe finance minister". Reuters. 10 September 2013. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013.
- "Zimbabwe opposition leader Tsvangirai dies". BBC News. 14 February 2018. Archived from the original on 14 February 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
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