Southern Rhodesia, British Empire

1. Enoch Dumbutshena (1920)

Zimbabwean Judge

Zimbabwean judge known for defending the independence of the country's judicial branch. He founded the free-market Forum Party, a conservative political party in Zimbabwe.

2. Aeneas Chigwedere (1939)

Zimbabwean Politician

Zimbabwean politician who served as the Minister of Education, Sports, and Culture from 2001 to 2008. He became the Provincial Governor of Mashonaland East in 2008.

3. Joseph Chinotimba (1950)

Zimbabwean Politician

Zimbabwean politician who serves as the President of the Zimbabwe Federation of Trade Unions. He has been accused of leading the violent invasions of commercial farms in Zimbabwe that occurred...

4. Charles Mungoshi (1947)

Zimbabwean Writer

A Zimbabwean writer of short stories and novels in both Shona and English, he published Waiting for the Rain in 1975 and Some Kind of Wounds in 1980. His other...

5. George Zambellas (1958)

Royal Navy Admiral

Admiral Sir George Michael Zambellas KCB DSC DL is the current First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff of the Royal Navy. In his early career he served...

6. John Nkomo (1934)

Zimbabwean Politician

John Landa Nkomo was a Zimbabwean politician who served as Vice-President of Zimbabwe from 2009 to 2013. After serving for years as a minister in the government of Zimbabwe he...

7. Vitalis Zvinavashe (1943)

Zimbabwean General

Lt. Gen. Vitalis Zvinavashe was a retired former Commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces and politician. He was also a member of the Politburo of the ZANU-PF. Zvinavashe had...

8. George Charamba (1963)

Zimbabwean Politician

George Charamba is the press secretary in the president's office and permanent secretary in the Ministry of Information in Zimbabwe. His position makes him the official spokesperson for President Robert...

9. Nathan Shamuyarira (1928)

Zimbabwean Politician

Nathan Shamuyarira was a Zimbabwean nationalist who at different times fought on behalf of and helped lead FROLIZI ZANU and ZAPU. He later served as the Information Minister of Zimbabwe...

10. Fay Chung (1941)

Zimbabwean Politician

King Chung is a Zimbabwean educator and an independent candidate for the March 2008 Zimbabwean senatorial election. She is one of the early public supporters of independent presidential candidate Simba...

11. Ishmael Noko (1943)

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Ishmael Noko is a southern African Lutheran priest who has been the General Secretary of the Lutheran World Federation since 1995.

12. Leopold Takawira (Unknow)

Zimbabwean Politician

Leopold Takawira served as the Vice President of the Zimbabwe African National Union after supporting the National Democratic Party and later the Zimbabwe African People's Union. Leopold Takawira was also...

13. Nicholas Goche (1946)

Member Of The Cabinet Of Zimbabw

Nicholas Tasunungurwa Goche is a Zimbabwean politician currently serving as Minister of Transport. Previously he was Minister of Public Service Labour and Social Welfare. Goche and Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa...

14. Gwynne Jones (1945)

English Cricketer

Gwynne Auld Jones is a Zimbabwean born former English cricketer. Jones was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born in Southern Rhodesia which is today Zimbabwe. Jones...

15. Frank Stock (1945)

Judge

Stock JP is a Non-permanent Judge of Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal and a Vice-President of the Court of Appeal of the High Court of the territory.

16. Abel Muzorewa (1925)

Rhodesian Prime Minister

Bishop Abel Tendekayi Muzorewa served as Prime Minister of Zimbabwe Rhodesia from the Internal Settlement to the Lancaster House Agreement in 1979. A Methodist bishop and nationalist leader he held...

17. Webster Shamu (1945)

Member Of The Cabinet Of Zimbabw

bster Kotiwani Shamu is a Zimbabwean politician currently serving as Minister of Publicity and Information. He was previously Minister of State for Policy Implementation and he is a member of...

18. David Parirenyatwa (1950)

Zimbabwean Politician

Doctor David Parirenyatwa is a Zimbabwean politician who has served in the government of Zimbabwe as Minister of Health since 2013. Previously he served as Minister of Health from 2002...

19. Simba Makoni (1950)

Zimbabwean Politician

Simbarashe Herbert Stanley Makoni is a Zimbabwean politician and was a candidate for the March 2008 presidential election against incumbent Robert Mugabe. He was Minister of Finance and Economic Development...

20. Moven Mahachi (Unknow)

Zimbabwean Politician

Moven Enock Mahachi served as the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Zimbabwe. He was a close ally of Robert Mugabe within Z. A. N. U. -P. F.. Before...

21. David Butau (1957)

Zimbabwean Politician

David Butau is a member of parliament of Zimbabwe representing the district of Guruve North. He was chairman of the parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Budget and Finance. In late 2007...

22. Obert Mpofu (1951)

Member Of The Cabinet Of Zimbabw

Obert Moses Mpofu is a Zimbabwean politician currently serving as Minister of Mines. Previously he was Minister of Industry and International Trade.

23. David Brain (1964)

Zimbabwean Cricketer

David Hayden Brain is a former Zimbabwean cricketer who played in 9 Tests and 23 ODIs from 1992 to 1995.

24. Patricia Schonstein (Unknow)

Writer And Poet

Patricia Schonstein who has also written under the name Patricia Schonstein Pinnock is a South African children's writer poet and novelist.

25. Sikhanyiso Ndlovu (1963)

Zimbabwean Politician

Sikhanyiso Ndlovu is a Zimbabwean politician and a former Minister of Information and Publicity. He is also a member of the ZANU-PF Politburo.

26. Debora Patta (1964)

Broadcast Journalist

Debora Patta is a South African broadcast journalist and television producer. She was born in Southern Rhodesia and has origins from Calabria Italy.

27. Milos Stankovic (1962)

British Army Officer

Milos Stankovic MBE a Major in the British Army was arrested for treason in December 1997. He sued the Ministry of Defence for £1 million for the loss of his...

28. Paul Mangwana (1961)

Zimbabwean Politician

Paul Mangwana is a Zimbabwean politician currently serving as Minister of Indigenisation and Empowerment. Mangwana who had previously served as Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications was appointed as Minister...

29. Didymus Mutasa (1935)

Zimbabwean Politician

Didymus Noel Edwin Mutasa is a Zimbabwean politician who served as Zimbabwe's Speaker of Parliament from 1980 to 1990. Subsequently he held various ministerial posts working under President Robert Mugabe...

30. Patrick Chinamasa (1947)

Zimbabwean Politician

Patrick Antony Chinamasa is a Zimbabwean politician who has served in the government of Zimbabwe as Minister of Finance since 2013. Previously he served for years as Minister of Justice.

31. Edgar Tekere (1937)

Zimbabwean Politician

Edgar Zivanai Tekere nicknamed 2 Boy was a Zimbabwean politician. He was the second & last Secretary General of the Zimbabwe African National Union who organised the party during the...

32. Joseph Msika (1923)

Zimbabwean Politician

Joseph Wilfred Msika was a Zimbabwean politician who served as Vice-President of Zimbabwe from 1999 to 2009.

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