Robert Mugabe

Robert Mugabe was the leader of Zimbabwe for nearly four decades, making him one of the longest-serving African rulers.

World Leader

February 21, 1924

Pisces

September 06, 2019

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Kutama, Zimbabwe

Robert Gabriel Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s former leader, was a contentious figure in international politics. He guided the country to independence from Britain in 1980, becoming its first black Prime Minister and later its President. Mugabe’s controversial land reform policies led to political and economic upheaval, while his involvement in education resulted in works such as “Education for Liberation” and “Zimbabwe: The Land of Great Zimbabwe.” He received several awards, including the Indira Gandhi Prize and the Confucius Peace Prize.

Mugabe was an avid reader with a personal library of over 10,000 books, particularly interested in Marxist and anti-colonialist literature, which shaped his political ideology.

Some notable events and achievements associated with Mugabe include:

1. Operation Murambatsvina: A controversial campaign targeting urban shack dwellers, leading to the destruction of homes and livelihoods.