Mugabe family explained

Mugabe
Type:	Political family

The Mugabe family is a Zimbabwean family. Many of its members are involved in politics and business. It includes former president Robert Mugabe and former first lady Grace Mugabe.

Members

• Robert Mugabe (21 February 1924 – 6 September 2019), revolutionary, Prime Minister of Zimbabwe from 1980 to 1987, President from 1987 to 2017^{[1] [2]} leader of the Zimbabwe African National Union from 1975 to 1980 and leader of ZANU – Patriotic Front from 1980 to 2017.
• Sarah Francesca "Sally" Mugabe^[3] (née Hayfron; born 6 June 1931 Gold Coast, Ghana, died 27 January 1992) first wife of Robert, First Lady of Zimbabwe from 1987 to 1992.
• Nhamodzenyika Mugabe (1963 – 1966) Robert's first son, born in Ghana to mother Sally, died three years later of malaria.^[4]
• Grace Mugabe (née Ntombizodwa; born 23 July 1965)^[5] entrepreneur, politician a First Lady of Zimbabwe from 1996^[6] to 2017^[7]
• Robert Mugabe junior, second son of Robert and Grace, fashion designer,^[8] born c. 1992^[9]
• Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, youngest son of Robert and Grace^[10]
• Bona Mugabe (born 18 April 1988), the only daughter of Robert and Grace, business person^[11]
• Sandra Mugabe, Robert's niece, is married to Adam Molai, founder and longtime chairman of Pacific Cigarette Company^{[12] [13]}

Offices held

• Prime Minister of Zimbabwe, 1980 – 1987
• President of Zimbabwe, 1987 – 2017
• Zimbabwe African National Union leader, 1975 – 1980
• ZANU – Patriotic Front leader, 1980 – 2017
• First Lady of Zimbabwe, 1987 – 1992 and 1996 – 2017

Notes and References

1. Book: Meredith, Martin . 2002 . Our Votes, Our Guns: Robert Mugabe and the Tragedy of Zimbabwe . New York . Public Affairs . 978-1-58648-186-5 . 79.
2. Book: Norman, Andrew . 2008 . Mugabe: Teacher, Revolutionary, Tyrant . Stroud . The History Press . 978-1-86227-491-4 . 80.
3. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATLN=6&CATID=8016115&SearchInit=4&CATREF=FCO+36%2F717 UK National Archive reference to Sally as "Sarah Francesca Mugabe"
4. Web site: Ndebele . Lenin . There were lots of 'emotional rollercoasters' - Robert Mugabe Jr opens up about life as a Mugabe . 2023-02-21 . News24 . en-US.
5. Web site: 7 March 2003 . Executive Order: Blocking Property of Persons Undermining Democratic Processes Or Institutions in Zimbabwe . 1 July 2008 . The White House.
6. News: Verkaik . Robert . 6 April 2008 . The love that made Robert Mugabe a monster . The Independent . dead . 1 July 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080408012320/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/exclusive-the-love-that-made-robert-mugabe-a-monster-804287.html . 8 April 2008.
7. News: 11 November 2017 . Zimbabwe's President Mugabe 'resigns' . BBC News . 11 November 2017.
8. Web site: Mugabe's fashion designer son Robert jnr says his mom Grace inspires him - report . 2023-02-21 . News24 . en-US.
9. News: 2023-02-20 . Robert Mugabe's son arrested in Zimbabwe over cars trashed at Harare party . en-GB . BBC News . 2023-02-21.
10. Web site: 2017-11-19 . The Shakespearean excesses and political intrigues that drove Africa's oldest strongman out of power . 2023-02-21 . Los Angeles Times . en-US.
11. Web site: Grace Mugabe brags about 'virgin' daughter Bona . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131014110004/http://www.news24.com/Africa/Zimbabwe/Grace-Mugabe-brags-about-virgin-daughter-Bona-20131014 . 2013-10-14 . 28 February 2014 . News24.
12. Web site: Reporter . Staff . 2021-02-28 . Millionaire nephew says relationship with Mugabe was bad for his businesses . 2024-09-15 . The Zimbabwe Mail . en-GB.
13. News: Rees . Malcolm . 2013-12-29 . Mugabe link to illegal cigarette trade . Sunday Times.