Morgan Tsvangirai

@Former Prime Minister of Zimbabwe, Timeline and Family ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Morgan Tsvangirai is the former prime minister of Zimbabwe Zimbabwean Harvard University Leaders Political Leaders Presidents Prime Ministers Pisces Celebrities Morgan Tsvangirai is the former prime minister of Zimbabwe. He has brought international attention to the ongoing dictatorship in his home country. In his early career he proved to be an extremely hard worker and worked in a nickel mine for over a decade. He quickly gained recognition and rose in the ranks of the Mine Workers Union eventually becoming secretary-general. Over the years his political opposition to the current administration grew stronger. After failing at an attempt to create a new constitution to dethrone President Robert Mugabe he formed a new political party. This group became the strongest opposition in the country’s history. He made attempts to run against him in a valid election but Mugabe’s administration responded with intimidation, threats, and even arrest. As a result, Tsvangirai was arrested three times for treason against his government. Though all the charges were eventually dropped, he made little success in chipping away at the dictator’s power. He succeeded in creating a power-sharing government in which he was named prime minister. Though he was never able to defeat Mugabe in any election he has made the government’s abuse of power an international issue. The rest of the world has begun to put pressure on Mugabe to step down and cease his obvious human right abuses

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Birthday: March 10, 1952 Nationality: Zimbabwean Famous: Former Prime Minister of Zimbabwe, Harvard University, Leaders, Political Leaders, Presidents, Prime Ministers Hobbies: Golf Spouses: Elizabeth Macheka, Locadia Karimatsenga, Susan Tsvangirai Known as: Morgan Richard Tsvangirai Childrens: Edwin Tsvangirai, Garikai Tsvangirai, Millicent Tsvangirai, Rumbidzai Tsvangirai, Vimbai Tsvangirai, Vincent Tsvangirai Information Detail Birthday March 10, 1952 Nationality Zimbabwean Famous Former Prime Minister of Zimbabwe, Harvard University, Leaders, Political Leaders, Presidents, Prime Ministers Hobbies Golf Spouses Elizabeth Macheka, Locadia Karimatsenga, Susan Tsvangirai Known as Morgan Richard Tsvangirai Childrens Edwin Tsvangirai, Garikai Tsvangirai, Millicent Tsvangirai, Rumbidzai Tsvangirai, Vimbai Tsvangirai, Vincent Tsvangirai Universities Harvard University Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government Notable Alumnis Harvard University Founder / Co-Founder Movement for Democratic Change Movement for Democratic Change – Tsvangirai Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions Birth Place Gutu Political Ideology Zimbabwe African National Union (Before 1987), Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (1987–1999), Movement for Democratic Change (1999–2005), Movement for Democratic Change-Tsvangirai (2005–present) Religion Christianity Gender Male Father Dzingirai-Chibwe Tsvangirai Mother Lydia Tsvangirai Sun Sign Pisces Born in Gutu Famous as Former Prime Minister of Zimbabwe

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On July 10, 1979 he married Susan Nyarandzo Mhundwa. Together the couple had six children. Tragically, Susan passed away in 2009 in a car accident. Unsplash Personal Life

Morgan Tsvangirai was born on March 10, 1952 in Gutu, Zimbabwe. His father was a mine worker, carpenter, and farmer. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He attended St. Marks Goneso Primary School Hwedza. He then transferred to Chikara Primary School Gutu. For his secondary education, he attended Gokomere High School. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He had eight younger brothers and sisters and the family faced financially difficulty. Because of this, as soon as he could, he left the school to seek employment to help his family. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

In 1972, he got his first job. He worked as a trainee weaver for Elastics & Tapes textile factory in Mutare. Unsplash Career

In 1974, he began working at Trojan Nickel Mine. During this time he also became an active participant of the Associated Mineworkers Union. Unsplash Career

He continued working in the mine gaining recognition. This resulted in the Mine Workers Union electing him vice president in 1985. Unsplash Career

In1988, the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions made him secretary-general. He was so popular and successful that he remained in this role until he resigned eleven years later due to the trade union splitting into different parties. Unsplash Career

In 1997 and 1998, he openly opposed President Robert Mugabe’s taxation policy. Using his position as secretary general, he led a series of strikes. At the same time, he joined the National Constitutional Assembly and served as its chairman. He strongly campaigned in favor of creating a new constitution for Zimbabwe. Unsplash Career

Morgan Tsvangirai has played a stellar role in bringing international attention to the human rights abuse and the ongoing dictatorship in Zimbabwe. Through his persistent efforts, he forced President Mugabe to agree on a power-sharing arrangement. However, the arrangement didn't last long. Unsplash Major Works

Information	Detail
Birthday	March 10, 1952
Nationality	Zimbabwean
Famous	Former Prime Minister of Zimbabwe, Harvard University, Leaders, Political Leaders, Presidents, Prime Ministers
Hobbies	Golf
Spouses	Elizabeth Macheka, Locadia Karimatsenga, Susan Tsvangirai
Known as	Morgan Richard Tsvangirai
Childrens	Edwin Tsvangirai, Garikai Tsvangirai, Millicent Tsvangirai, Rumbidzai Tsvangirai, Vimbai Tsvangirai, Vincent Tsvangirai
Universities	Harvard University Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government
Notable Alumnis	Harvard University
Founder / Co-Founder	Movement for Democratic Change Movement for Democratic Change – Tsvangirai Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions
Birth Place	Gutu
Political Ideology	Zimbabwe African National Union (Before 1987), Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (1987–1999), Movement for Democratic Change (1999–2005), Movement for Democratic Change-Tsvangirai (2005–present)
Religion	Christianity
Gender	Male
Father	Dzingirai-Chibwe Tsvangirai
Mother	Lydia Tsvangirai
Sun Sign	Pisces
Born in	Gutu
Famous as	Former Prime Minister of Zimbabwe

Morgan Tsvangirai

Zimbabwean

Mar 10, 1952

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