Solomon Mujuru, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Zimbabwean general and politician
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Place of Birth: Chivhu, Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe
About Solomon Mujuru
- Solomon Mujuru (born Solomon Tapfumaneyi Mutusva; 5 May 1945 – 15 August 2011), also known by his nom-de-guerre, Rex Nhongo, was a Zimbabwean military officer and politician who led Robert Mugabe's guerrilla forces during the Rhodesian Bush War.
- He was from the Zezuru clan.
- In post-independence Zimbabwe, he went on to become army chief before leaving government service in 1995.
- After leaving his post in the Zimbabwe National Army, he got into politics becoming Member of Parliament for Chikomba on a Zanu PF ticket.
- He was generally regarded as one of the most feared men in Zimbabwe.
- His wife, Joice Mujuru, became Vice-President of Zimbabwe in 2004.
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