His Excellency Mr Robert Mugabe

[Jacuma]

Full names Robert Gabriel Mugabe

Synopsis Chairman: Organisation of African Unity; Chairman: World Solar Commission; Chairman: G15 Group of Countries; Chairman: Frontline States;
Date of Birth 21/02/1924
Place of Birth Kutama Mission, Zvimba
Country of Residence Zimbabwe
Nationality Zimbabwean
Father's Name Gabriel Mugabe
Mother's Name Bona Shonhiwa
Spouse's Name Grace Marufu
Marriage Date 00/08/1996
Children 2 son(s) 1 daughter(s)
School Kutama Mission School
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Education
Degrees
Type Institution Specialisation Year
Bachelor of Arts University of Fort Hare Education 1951
Bachelor of Science University of London - UOL Economics
Master of Science University of South Africa Economics
Bachelor of Law University of South Africa
Master of Laws University of South Africa
Bachelor of Administration University of South Africa
Bachelor of Education University of South Africa
Honorary Degrees
Type Institution Year
Honorary Doctor of Laws University of Ahmadou Bello, Nigeria
Honorary Doctor of Laws University of Zimbabwe
Honorary Doctor of Laws University of Michigan State, United States of America
Honorary Doctor of Laws University of Morehouse
Honorary Doctor of Laws College of St Augustines
Honorary Doctor of Laws University of Moscow
Honorary Doctor of Literature and Philosophy
Honorary Doctor of Laws University of Solusi
Honorary Doctor of Commerce University of Fort Hare
Honorary Technical Doctorate
Honorary Doctor of Literature/Letters University of Africa
Honorary Doctor of Civil Law
Honorary Technical Doctorate
Career
Chairmanships
Position Organisation Place Appointed Concluded
Executive President Zimbabwe 1987
President Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) 1977
Chairman Organisation of African Unity 1997
First Chairman SADC Organisation on Defence, Politics and Security 1996 2001
Chairman World Solar Commission 1995
Chairman G15 Group of Countries 1995
Chairman Frontline States 1992
Chairman CHOGM 1991 1994
Chairman 101 Strong Non-Aligned Movement 1986
Current Positions
Position Organisation Place Appointed Concluded
Leader ZANU Delegation to London Lancaster House Conference paving way for first democratic elections 1979
Co-Founder Zimbabwe African People's Union 1961
First Secretary Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF)
Editor The Democratic Voice (later renamed The People's Voice), NDP's mouthpiece
Previous Positions
Position Organisation Place Appointed Concluded
Minister Defence and Public Service 1980 1984
Prime Minister Zimbabwe 1980 1987
Secretary General ZANU 1963 1963
Secretary General Zimbabwe African National Union 1961 1963
Lecturer St Mary's Teacher Training College Takoradi, Ghana 1958 1960
Lecturer Chalimbana Teacher Training College Zambia 1955 1958
Teacher Various schools in Zimbabwe 1952 1955
Teacher Various schools in Zimbabwe 1942 1949
General
Community Activities
Position Community / Non-Profit Organisation Place Appointed
He joined politics while still at University Southern Rhodesia African National Congress
Voluntary Activities
Position Organisation / Club Place Appointed Concluded
Elected President ZANU 1977
Joined politics while still at University Southern Rhodesia African National Congress
Joined Southern Rhodesia African National Congress Fort Hare, Eastern Cape
Career Related Activities
Activity Institution Place Appointed Concluded
Host World Solar Summit Zimbabwe 1996
Host Commonwealth Summit Zimbabwe 1991
Host 101 Strong Non-Aligned Movement Zimbabwe 1986
Noteworthy Events/Interesting Facts
Noteworthy Events
He formed the Government of National Unity in 1980, drawing it's members from all major political parties of the 15-year conflict.
He led the ZANU delegation to London Lancaster House Conference in 1979, which ended a 15-year conflict. This paved the way for the first democratic elections in March and the majority rule on 18th April 1980.
He led the Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army (ZANLA), the armed wing of ZANU, in 1975. He was the joint leader (with Joshua Nkomo) of the Patriotic Front in 1976. He attended the following conferences: Geneva Constitutional Conference on Rhodesia (1976), Malta Conference (1978), Lancaster House Conference (1979).
He started his political career by joining Southern Rhodesia African National Congress whilst still at Fort Hare University.
He was detained between December 1963 and March 1964.
He was elected chairman at the inaugural congress of the National Democratic Party in 1960.
He was elected President of ZANU in 1977.
He was elected ZANU President in 1977, and re-elected in 1984, 1989, and 1994.
He was imprisoned in August 1964 until December 1974. In 1975 he escaped from Rhodesia into Mozambique to re-activate the armed liberation struggle.
He was the co-founder of the Zimbabwe African People's Union in 1961.
He was the editor for 'The Democratic Voice' (later renamed 'The People's Voice'), which was the National Democratic Party's mouthpiece.
He was the founder member and Secretary-General of the Zimbabwe African National Union in 1963.
Awards
Award Granting Body Place Year
Order of Jamaica 1996
Olympic Order of Gold for eminent contribution to Olympic Ideals 1995
The Jawaharlal Nehru Award 1989
Africa Prize for Leadership for the sustainable end of hunger Hunger Project US 1988
Contacts
Contact Details
Postal Address Telephone Facsimile E-mail Address
c/o Office of the President, Causeway, Harare Zimbabwe 09263 470-7091/8 zimonline@gta.gov.zw