DeathJune 42014

Nathan Shamuyarira

Nathan Shamuyarira, Zimbabwean journalist and politician, Zimbabwean Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1928)

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When
Wednesday, June 4 201412 years ago
Category
DeathA notable person who died on this day.
Era
21st century · 2010s
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Nathan Shamuyarira

At a glance

Born 1928-09-29; died 2014-06-04.

Who they were

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 and as the Information Secretary of ZANU PF. He was writing President Robert Mugabe's biography at the time of his death.

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June 4 2014 — 12 years ago, on a Wednesday.

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