Robert Gabriel Mugabe was the president of Mugabe in 1996.
Born on 1924 February 21, Mugabe became a leader of Zimbabwe as part of the movement against minority white rule. He joined the National Democratic Party in 1960, which was reformed as the Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU). He split off to join the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) in 1963. Imprisoned in 1964, he served 10 years before being released in 1974 along with leader Joshua Nkomo.
Mugabe then went to fight in neigbouring Mozambique for Black Africans emerging as a hero at the end of the war in 1979. In the 1980 Zimbabwe General election, he became Prime Minister of Zimbabwe by calling for reconciliation between whites and blacks. A rift developed between Mugabe and Nkomo, and bitter fighting was felt throughout the country from 1982 to 1987. On 1987 December 31 Robert Mugabe made himself President of Zimbabwe, abolished the Prime Minister position, made Nkomo Vice-president, and merged their parties, creating a one-party state (ZANU-PF).
Mugabe has continued to act as dictator president for the last 23 years. In 2008, parliamentary and presidential elections were held. Mugabe ended up losing the first round to Morgan Tsavangiri, but through military intimidation, the withdrawl of Tsavangiri due to lack of faith in the process, and blatant electoral fraud, Mugabe was awarded a landslide victory. The current presidential term is 6 years long, and will end in 2014.
Zimbabwe Wheel - 1996 was released on: USA: 1996
Yes. Zimbabwe is a republic with a president whom is head of state.
In 1978 Zimbabwe was Rhodesia, The president then was Abel Muzorewa.
Zimbabwe did not win any medals at the 1996 Olympic Games.
mugabe is the president of zimbabwe
Whom did Robert Mugabe succeed as the President of Zimbabwe?
Robert Mugabe has been president and dictator of Zimbabwe for 26 years.
The country is a Republic with a President and Vice President. There is no royal family.
The President of Zimbabwe is Robert Mugabe. He makes $18,000 a year in US dollars.
Zimbabwe President is Robert MUGABE.
April 18, 1980
President R.G Mugabe