Solomon Mujuru
Politician
1949 – 2011
Who was Solomon Mujuru?
Solomon Mujuru, also known by his 'Nom De Guerre' as Rex Nhongo, was a Zimbabwean military officer and politician who led Robert Mugabe's guerrilla forces during the Rhodesian Bush War. He was from the Zezuru clan. In post-independence Zimbabwe, he went on to become army chief before leaving government service in 1995. After leaving his post in the Zimbabwe National Army, he got into politics becoming Member of Parliament for Chikomba on a Zanu PF ticket. He was generally regarded as one of the most feared men in Zimbabwe. His wife, Joyce Mujuru, became Vice-President of Zimbabwe in 2004.
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- Born
- May 1, 1949
Chivhu - Spouses
- Joice Mujuru
(1977 - 2011/08/15)
- Joice Mujuru
- Nationality
- Zimbabwe
- Profession
- Lived in
- Zimbabwe
- Died
- Aug 15, 2011
Alamein Farm
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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