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Morgan Tsvangirai is the
Prime Minister of Zimbabwe
and leader of the country’s
biggest political party, the
MDC-T.
Biography
Morgan Tsvangirai is the
Prime Minister of Zimbabwe
and leader of the country’s
biggest political party, the
MDC-T. He won the March
2008 presidential election
against Robert Mugabe but
withdrew from the run-off
election in June 2008 on
account of a campaign of
violence and intimidation
against his supporters. SADC,
through South Africa,
subsequently brokered a
peace deal which resulted in a
Transitional Government, with
Tsvangirai becoming the
Prime Minister of Zimbabwe.
Tsvangirai has led the MDC-T
since its formation in 1999
and is well known for
pursuing a peaceful, non-
violent campaign for
democracy in Zimbabwe.
Previously, he was the
Secretary General of the
Zimbabwe Congress of Trade
Unions (ZCTU), the county’s
largest and most vibrant
labour union. A veteran trade
unionist, Tsvangirai
transformed the ZCTU into an
active and independent
labour organisation that put
the workers’ agenda at the
centre of the national
discourse. It was Tsvangirai
who led the ZCTU away from
its alliance with the ruling
Zanu PF. As his power and
that of the movement grew,
his relationship with the
Government deteriorated. He
has also been a victim of
premeditated and government
inspired harassment and
violence. There have been
three assassination attempts
on his life, which include the
1997 attempt, where unknown
assailants burst into his office
and tried to throw him out of
a tenth story window.
He was also inaugural
Chairperson of the National
Constitutional Assembly (NCA)
, which waged a campaign for
a new, people-driven and
democratic constitution from
the 1990s. This campaign is
nearing conclusion, with
Zimbabweans having voted
overwhelmingly for a new
Constitution at a referendum
held in March 2013. He is the
recipient of several
international awards and
honorary doctorates in
recognition of his efforts to
promote and establish
democracy in Zimbabwe.
The eldest of nine children,
Tsvangirai was born in Gutu,
Masvingo and attended
Munyira Primary School and
then Silveira and Gokomere
high schools. He left school
after GCE O-Levels to help
support his family. And at 20,
he was working at Mutare
Clothing where he had his
first taste of trade unionism
as a member of the local
textile union. Two years later
he joined the Trojan Nickel
Mine in Bindura. He spent ten
years at the mine, rising from
plant operator to general
foreman. Tsvangirai became
branch chairman of the
Associated Mine Workers
Union and was later elected
into the executive of the
National Mine Workers Union
before becoming Secretary
General of the ZCTU in 1988.
He is a graduate of Harvard
University’s John F Kennedy
School of Government, where
he a attained a diploma from
the school’s Executive Leaders
In Development Program, in
June 2001.This programme
concentrates on such themes
as leadership, managing
political and economic
reforms, managing transition,
economic development,
financial management and
globalisation. This is a
programme for executive
global leaders in key
organisations, government
departments, international
organisations, academic
institutions and Non-
Governmental Organisations.
About Me
Morgan Richard Tsvangirai,
born 10 March 1952, is the
Prime Minister of Zimbabwe,
following a Global Political
Agreement between him,
President Mugabe and Prof.
Arthur Mutambara [who leads
a splinter wing of the MDC]
Unarguably the the most
respected and supported
politician in Zimbabwe,
Tsvangirai endeared himself
to his countrymen and people
all over the world with his
fearless opposition to Mugabe
which has seen him survive
personal attack, arrests,
torture and a high-profile
treason charge.
Tsvangirai lost his wife of 31
years Susan in a car crash in
early 2009, and has continued
to serve the unity government
in a drive towards economic
and social reform.
Tsvangirai has won
international recognition and
accolades, including a
prestigious pro-democracy
award in Morroco, the
MEDays. He has received
strong nominations for
various other honors --
including the EU Courage
Award, and a TIME Magazine
100 Most Influential People in
the World slot.
In October 2009, Tsvangirai
was was honored in Spain --
receiving a human rights
award in recognition of his
efforts to advance the cause
of human rights in his
country. He was also given
the International Lifetime
Achievement Award 2009 from
the Spanish Foundation
Cristóbal Gabarrón, for his
fight for peace and democracy
Tsvangirai has twice been
nominated for the Nobel
Peace Prize, successively in
2008 and 2009. He was a
strong favorite for the 2009
award that was won by US
President Barack Obama.
Tsvangirai was the winner of
Zimbabwe's last presidential
election in March 2008.
Work Info
Employer : Movement for
Democratic Change
Position : President
Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
Description: National Leader
Basic Info
Start Date March 10, 1952
Hometown Harare
Country Zimbabwe
Current
Office
Office : Prime
Minister
Party:
Movement for
Democratic
Change (MDC)
Political
Views Other
Religious
Views Christian
Gender Male
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