Robert mugabe net worth

Zimbabwe’s former President Robert Mugabe has died at the age of 95.

The rebel leader who led Zimbabwe to independence and ruled the country for 37 years died on Friday in Singapore, where he had often visited in recent years for medical treatment.

Below are the key years and events in his life: 

1924 – Robert Mugabe is born on February 21, 1924, near Kutama, northeast of Salisbury (now Harare), in what was then British-ruled Southern Rhodesia.

1940s-50s – Mugabe receives his education at Kutama College and the University of Fort Hare.

He also teaches in Zambia and Ghana, where he is influenced by African independence movement leaders.

1960s – Mugabe rallies for Zimbabwe’s independence and is sent to prison in 1964.

During his time in jail, he continues with his education, and earns two law degrees from the University of London External Programme.

1974 – After almost 11 years of imprisonment, Mugabe is released.

He goes to Mozambique where Zimbabwe African National Union rebel fighters elect him to fight against

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