Canaan Banana

1st President of Zimbabwe (1936-2003)
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Canaan Banana

Summary

Canaan Banana is a human[1]. Born in Esigodini[2], he… he was born on March 5, 1936[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on November 10, 2003[5]. He worked as a politician[6], university teacher[7], priest[8], and diplomat[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (982 views/month, #7,036 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Esigodini[2], Canaan Banana…
  • Canaan Banana passed away in London[4].
  • Canaan Banana was born on March 5, 1936[3].
  • Canaan Banana was born on January 1, 1936[11].
  • Canaan Banana died on November 10, 2003[5].
  • Among Canaan Banana's spouses was Janet Banana[12].
  • Canaan Banana held citizenship in Zimbabwe[13].
  • Canaan Banana worked as a politician[6].
  • Canaan Banana's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Canaan Banana worked as a priest[8].
  • Canaan Banana's professions included diplomat[9].
  • Canaan Banana held the position of President of Zimbabwa[14].
  • Among Canaan Banana's employers was University of Zimbabwe[15].
  • Canaan Banana's education included a stint at Kansai University[16].
  • Canaan Banana was educated at Wesley Theological Seminary[17].
  • Canaan Banana's religion is recorded as Methodism[18].
  • Canaan Banana is recorded as male[19].
  • Canaan Banana's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Canaan Banana's sexual orientation is recorded as bisexuality[21].
  • Canaan Banana was affiliated with the Zimbabwe African National Union[22].
  • Canaan Banana was affiliated with the Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front[23].
  • Canaan Banana's Commons category is recorded as Canaan Banana[24].
  • The cause of death was cancer[25].
  • Canaan Banana's given name is recorded as Canaan[26].
  • Canaan Banana's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Canaan Banana's place of birth was Esigodini[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 5, 1936[3] and January 1, 1936[11].

Education

Educated at Kansai University[16], a private university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1886[30], headquartered in Suita[31] and Wesley Theological Seminary[17], a seminary[32], in United States[33], founded in 1882[34], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], university teacher[7], priest[8], and diplomat[9]. Canaan Banana was employed by University of Zimbabwe[15]. He held the position of President of Zimbabwa[14].

Personal Life

Among Canaan Banana's spouses was Janet Banana[12]. His religion is recorded as Methodism[18]. Political affiliations include Zimbabwe African National Union[22], a guerrilla organization[36], in Zimbabwe[37], founded in 1963[38] and Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front[23], a political party[39], in Zimbabwe[40], founded in 1987[41], headquartered in Harare[42].

Death and Burial

Canaan Banana died on November 10, 2003[5]. He died in London[4]. The cause of death was cancer[25].

Why It Matters

Canaan Banana ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (982 views/month, #7,036 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Canaan Banana born?

Born in Esigodini[2], Canaan Banana…

Where did Canaan Banana die?

Canaan Banana passed away in London[4].

Who was Canaan Banana married to?

Canaan Banana's spouses include Janet Banana[12].

What did Canaan Banana do for work?

Canaan Banana worked as politician[6], university teacher[7], priest[8], and diplomat[9].

Where did Canaan Banana go to school?

Canaan Banana was educated at Kansai University[16] and Wesley Theological Seminary[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . books.google.es. books.google.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, university teacher, priest +1
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  2. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Prabook id ['1435728', '162940']
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  3. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Kansai University, Wesley Theological Seminary
    Place of death London
    Cause of death cancer
    Prabook id ['1435728', '162940']
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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