Birth Name: Robert Gabriel Mugabe
Place of Birth: Kutama, Mashonaland, Southern Rhodesia (now part of Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe)
Date of Birth: 21 February 1924
Ethnicity:
* Ndebele (father)
* Shona (mother)
Robert Mugabe is a Zimbabwean revolutionary and politician. He had served as the President of Zimbabwe, from 22 December 1987 to 15 November 2017, his removal. He previously served as the Prime Minister of Zimbabwe, from 18 April 1980 to 22 December 1987; as well as the 13th Chairperson of the African Union, from 30 January 2015 to 30 January 2016.
Robert’s father, Gabriel Matibiri, was a carpenter, and was of Ndebele descent. Robert’s mother, Bona (Shoniwa), taught Christian catechism to the village children, and was of Shona descent.
Robert is married to Grace Mugabe. He was previously married to Sally Francesca Hayfron, until her death.
Robert’s paternal grandfather, Constantine Karigamombe (also known as Matibiri), served King Lobengula in the 19th century.
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