Robert Mugabe

2nd President of Zimbabwe from 1987 to 2017
Person human Q10707
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Robert Mugabe

Summary

Robert Mugabe is a human[1]. He was born in Kutama[2]. He was born on +1924-02-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Gleneagles Hospital[4]. He died on +2019-09-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,708 views/month, #4,167 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Robert Mugabe's place of birth was Kutama[2].
  • Robert Mugabe passed away in Gleneagles Hospital[4].
  • Robert Mugabe was born on +1924-02-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Mugabe died on +2019-09-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Kutama[8].
  • Robert Mugabe's father was Gabriel Mugabe Matibiri[9].
  • Robert Mugabe's mother was Amai Bona Mugabe[10].
  • Robert Mugabe was married to Grace Mugabe[11].
  • Robert Mugabe was married to Sally Mugabe[12].
  • A child of Robert Mugabe was Bona Mugabe[13].
  • A child of Robert Mugabe was Chatunga Bellarmine Mugabe[14].
  • A child of Robert Mugabe was Michael Nhamodzenyika Mugabe[15].
  • A child of Robert Mugabe was Robert Peter Mugabe Jr.[16].
  • Robert Mugabe held citizenship in Zimbabwe[17].
  • Robert Mugabe worked as a politician[6].
  • Robert Mugabe's field of work was politics[18].
  • Robert Mugabe held the position of President of Zimbabwa[19].
  • Robert Mugabe held the position of Prime Minister of Zimbabwe[20].
  • Robert Mugabe held the position of Chairperson of the African Union[21].
  • Robert Mugabe held the position of chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity[22].
  • Robert Mugabe held the position of Q67170226[23].
  • Robert Mugabe held the position of Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement[24].
  • Robert Mugabe was educated at Achimota School[25].
  • Robert Mugabe was educated at University of Fort Hare[26].
  • Robert Mugabe was educated at University of Oxford[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Mugabe was born in Kutama[2]. He was born on +1924-02-21T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Gabriel Mugabe Matibiri[9]. His mother was Amai Bona Mugabe[10].

Education

Educated at Achimota School[25], a boarding school[28], in Ghana[29], founded in 1924[30], headquartered in Achimota[31]; University of Fort Hare[26], a public university[32], in South Africa[33], founded in 1916[34], headquartered in Alice[35]; University of Oxford[27], a collegiate university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1096[38], headquartered in Oxford[39]; Kutama College[40], a school[41], in Zimbabwe[42], founded in 1914[43], headquartered in Norton[44]; University of South Africa[45], a public university[46], in South Africa[47], founded in 1873[48]; and University of London Worldwide[49], a higher education institution[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1858[52].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Mugabe worked as a politician[6]. His field of work was politics[18]. Positions held include President of Zimbabwa[19], a public office[53], in Zimbabwe[54], founded in 1980[55]; Prime Minister of Zimbabwe[20], a public office[56], in Zimbabwe[57], founded in 1980[58]; Chairperson of the African Union[21], a position[59], founded in 2002[60]; chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity[22]; Q67170226[23]; and Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding[61], Order of José Martí[62], Order of Augusto César Sandino[63], U Thant Peace Award[64], Grand Cross of the Order of Good Hope[65], and Order of Agostinho Neto[66].

Personal Life

Spouses include Grace Mugabe[11], a politician[67], b. 1965[68], of Zimbabwe[69] and Sally Mugabe[12], a politician[70], 1931–1992[71], of Ghana[72]. Children include Bona Mugabe[13], a businessperson[73], b. 1988[74], of Zimbabwe[75]; Chatunga Bellarmine Mugabe[14], b. 1997[76]; Michael Nhamodzenyika Mugabe[15]; and Robert Peter Mugabe Jr.[16]. Robert Mugabe's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[77]. Political affiliations include Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front[78], a political party[79], in Zimbabwe[80], founded in 1987[81], headquartered in Harare[82]; Zimbabwe African People's Union[83], a political party[84], in Zimbabwe[85], founded in 1961[86], headquartered in Harare[87]; and Zimbabwe African National Union[88], a guerrilla organization[89], in Zimbabwe[90], founded in 1963[91].

Death and Burial

Robert Mugabe died on +2019-09-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Gleneagles Hospital[4]. The cause of death was cancer[92]. Burial took place at Kutama[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Mugabe include Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport[93], an international airport[94], in Zimbabwe[95].

Why It Matters

Robert Mugabe ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,708 views/month, #4,167 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[96] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[97]

Entities named for him include Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport[93], an international airport[94], in Zimbabwe[95].

FAQs

Where was Robert Mugabe born?

Born in Kutama[2], Robert Mugabe…

Where did Robert Mugabe die?

Robert Mugabe passed away in Gleneagles Hospital[4].

Who were Robert Mugabe's parents?

Robert Mugabe's father was Gabriel Mugabe Matibiri[9]. Robert Mugabe's mother was Amai Bona Mugabe[10].

Who was Robert Mugabe married to?

Robert Mugabe's spouses include Grace Mugabe[11] and Sally Mugabe[12].

What did Robert Mugabe do for work?

Robert Mugabe worked as politician[6].

Where did Robert Mugabe go to school?

Robert Mugabe was educated at Achimota School[25], University of Fort Hare[26], University of Oxford[27], and Kutama College[40].

What awards did Robert Mugabe receive?

Honors received include Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding[61], Order of José Martí[62], Order of Augusto César Sandino[63], and U Thant Peace Award[64].

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