Zimbabwe’s brutal former President Robert Mugabe dead at age 95 in a hospital in Singapore!
- Robert Mugabe had ruled Zimbabwe as its President for nearly 37 years before a military coup toppled him in 2017.
- His period of reign over Zimbabwe was a controversial one with the violence and economic crisis.
- He took his country down the slide and was, considered an outcast in the Western world.
Robert Mugabe died in a hospital in Singapore, the current President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa revealed.
Robert Mugabe and his death
The former brutal President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe died in a hospital in Singapore. The current President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa broke this news on 6 September 2019.
Emmerson further added that his wife Grace was by his side when he died. The people of Zimbabwe also did not like Grace. Robert was 95 at the time of his death.
Emmerson said:
‘It is with the utmost sadness that I announce the passing on of Zimbabwe’s founding father and former President… Robert Mugabe,’
‘Mugabe was an icon of liberation, a pan-Africanist who dedicated his life to the emancipation and empowerment of his people. His contribution to the history of our nation and continent will never be forgotten.’
His death comes two years after a military coup ousted him out of power. It is reported that Robert was not in good health for the last many months. He was admitted to the hospital this April.
His pictures of that time show him too frail and he could not walk properly. He needed some support to do so. In the picture which is probably his last Robert was seen with his favorite son Robert Junior. Nothing more is revealed about the type of illness he had or the cause of his death.
Robert Mugabe and his last wish for burial
Robert Mugabe had a place of burial reserved at the Heroes Acre which is a North Korean-built monument. There is a reserved spot there for the grave of his wife.
But Robert has refused burial at this monument. Instead, he expressed the wish to get a burial next to his mother Bona on their family farm which is situated in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe.
“We are saddened by the news of the passing of Mr. Robert Mugabe, former president of Zimbabwe.
‘Our thoughts and deepest condolences go out to his family and loved ones. We are unable to share further, out of respect for the privacy of Mr. Mugabe and his family.’
Robert Mugabe and his regime in Zimbabwe
Robert started as a liberator but later the country fell into violence and economic crisis. He had purged several of his political enemies during his time as a President.
He rose to power in 1980 after the British rule ended in Zimbabwe. There was torture, persecution of political opponents, bloodshed, intimidation, and even vote-rigging.
All this severely and negatively affected the general public. The country is rich in minerals. But despite that, the country’s economy fell drastically. There were widespread starvation and poverty.
Despite all that, many national and international political figures hailed him calling him a liberator and a statesman. Chinese government too called him an ‘outstanding national liberation movement leader and politician of Zimbabwe’.
US embassy in Harare cautiously gave the tribute:
‘ We join the world in reflecting on his legacy in securing Zimbabwe’s independence.’
But British politician Peter Hain was more honest:
‘Mugabe was a tragic case study of a liberation hero who then betrayed every one of the values of the freedom struggle’.
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Source: Daily Mail
