Dumiso Dabengwa

Politician

Birthday December 6, 1939

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace Zimbabwe

DEATH DATE May 23, 2019 (79)

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About

Zimbabwean politician known for serving at the head of ZIPRA intelligence during the Rhodesian Bush War, which took place between 1964 and 1979 and led to universal suffrage and an end to white minority rule in Rhodesia.

Before Fame

He served in the government as Minister of Home Affairs early in his political career.

Trivia

He was nicknamed the "Black Russian during the Rhodesian War, due to his training in Russia.

Family Life

He and his wife had two children together.

Associated With

He was charged with treason by Robert Mugabe and served four years in prison.