When was Robert Mugabe born?

Robert Mugabe was born on 1924-02-21.

What events was Robert Mugabe involved in?

university in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa

What events was Robert Mugabe involved in?

wife of Robert Mugabe (1931-1992)

What events was Robert Mugabe involved in?

militant organisation that fought against militant British minority rule in Rhodesia

Robert Mugabe

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Born — Life — 1924-02-21
Robert Mugabe was born on 1924-02-21.
Studied at University of Fort Hare — Education — 1951-01-01
university in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Joined Zimbabwe African People's Union — Politics — 1961-01-01
political party
Married Sally Mugabe — Family — 1961-04-01
wife of Robert Mugabe (1931-1992)
Joined Zimbabwe African National Union — Politics — 1963
militant organisation that fought against militant British minority rule in Rhodesia
Joined Zimbabwe African People's Union — Politics — 1963-01-01
political party
Began serving as presidente de la Unión Nacional Africana de Zimbabue - Frente Patriótico — Career — 1975-03-18
posición de la Unión Nacional Africana de Zimbabue - Frente Patriótico
Chaired Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front — Career — 1975-03-18
leading political party of Zimbabwe
Began serving as Defence Minister of Zimbabwe — Career — 1980-01-01
Robert Mugabe had a position held connection with Defence Minister of Zimbabwe.
Began serving as Prime Minister of Zimbabwe — Career — 1980-04-18
former political office of Zimbabwe
Received Order of José Martí — Recognition — 1985
Robert Mugabe had a award received connection with Order of José Martí.
Stopped serving as Defence Minister of Zimbabwe — Career — 1985-01-01
Robert Mugabe had a position held connection with Defence Minister of Zimbabwe.
Began serving as Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement — Career — 1986-09-06
highest position in the Non-Aligned Movement
Joined Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front — Politics — 1987-01-01
leading political party of Zimbabwe
Stopped serving as Prime Minister of Zimbabwe — Career — 1987-12-31
former political office of Zimbabwe
Began serving as President of Zimbabwa — Career — 1987-12-31
head of state and of government in Zimbabwe
Received Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding — Recognition — 1989-01-01
Award
Stopped serving as Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement — Career — 1989-09-07
highest position in the Non-Aligned Movement
Marriage to Sally Mugabe ended — Family — 1992-01-27
wife of Robert Mugabe (1931-1992)
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Good Hope — Recognition — 1994
Robert Mugabe had a award received connection with Grand Cross of the Order of Good Hope.
Received Gold Olympic Order — Recognition — 1995
Robert Mugabe had a award received connection with Gold Olympic Order.
Received Order of Jamaica — Recognition — 1996
national order in the Jamaican honours system
Received U Thant Peace Award — Recognition — 1996
Robert Mugabe had a award received connection with U Thant Peace Award.
Married Grace Mugabe — Family — 1996-08-17
First lady of Zimbabwe; wife of Robert Mugabe
Began serving as chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity — Career — 1997-06-02
posición de la Organización para la Unidad Africana
Stopped serving as chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity — Career — 1998-06-08
posición de la Organización para la Unidad Africana
Received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath — Recognition — 1994
award in the Order of the Bath
Received Confucius Peace Prize — Recognition — 2015
award
Began serving as Chairperson of the African Union — Career — 2015-01-30
position
Stopped serving as Chairperson of the African Union — Career — 2016-01-30
position
Joined Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front — Politics — 2017-01-01
leading political party of Zimbabwe
Stopped serving as presidente de la Unión Nacional Africana de Zimbabue - Frente Patriótico — Career — 2017-11-19
posición de la Unión Nacional Africana de Zimbabue - Frente Patriótico
Chaired Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front — Career — 2017-11-19
leading political party of Zimbabwe
Stopped serving as President of Zimbabwa — Career — 2017-11-21
head of state and of government in Zimbabwe
Died — Life — 2019-09-06
Robert Mugabe died on 2019-09-06.