Robert Mugabe
2nd President of Zimbabwe from 1987 to 2017
1924 — 2019
Quick Facts
Profession
2nd President of Zimbabwe from 1987 to 2017
Born
February 21, 1924
Died
2019 (age ~95)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
politician
ZimbabweBorn in KutamaDied in Gleneagles Hospital
1924
Born in Kutama (1924-02-21)
1980
PositionPrime Minister of Zimbabwe (1980–1987)
1980
PositionDefence Minister of Zimbabwe (1980–1985)
1985
AwardOrder of José Martí
1986
PositionSecretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement (1986–1989)
1987
PositionPresident of Zimbabwa (1987–2017)
About
Robert Gabriel Mugabe was a Zimbabwean revolutionary and politician who led Zimbabwe from 1980 until he was deposed in a coup in 2017. He served as the first Prime Minister of Zimbabwe from internationally recognised independence in 1980 to 1987, then as the second president of Zimbabwe from 1987 to 2017. He was also the Leader of the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) from 1975 to 1980 and led its successor political party, the ZANU – Patriotic Front (ZANU–PF) as its First Secretary, 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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Who is Robert Mugabe?+
Robert Gabriel Mugabe was a Zimbabwean revolutionary and politician who led Zimbabwe from 1980 until he was deposed in a coup in 2017. He served as the first Prime Minister of Zimbabwe from internationally recognised independence in 1980 to 1987, then as the second president of Zimbabwe from 1987 to
What does the name Robert mean?+
The name Robert means "A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: From Robert, from the Old - cognate of (normalised form: ), from *Hrōþiberht, from lit=shining glory. Rupert.". It is of English origin.
When was Robert Mugabe born?+
Robert Mugabe was born on February 21, 1924.
When did Robert Mugabe die?+
Robert Mugabe died in 2019, at approximately 95 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: From Robert, from the Old - cognate of (normalised form: ), from *Hrōþiberht, from lit=shining glory. Rupert.
The name Robert is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from the Germanic languages.. Etymology: From Robert, from the Old - cognate of (normalised form: ), from *Hrōþiberht, from lit=shining glory. Rupert.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Names related to Robert
Robert — February 21, 1924
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Pisces
Intuitive, compassionate, artistic
Water · Neptune · Feb 19 – Mar 20
Chinese Zodiac
Rat
Quick-witted, resourceful, versatile
Wood · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
6 Ix
Jaguar — magic, earth force, mystery
Celtic Tree
Ash
Intuitive, artistic, imaginative
Ogham: Nion · Feb 18 – Mar 17
Birthstone: Amethyst — Wisdom, peace
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