Who was the first president of Zimbabwe?

On the occasion of Zimbabwe's independence from Britain in 1980, Robert Mugabe became Prime Minister whilst the Rev. Canaan Sodindo Banana was installed as President. In 1987, Mugabe became executive president, a post he still holds. Banana was later jailed. The 92-year-old Mugabe has been in power continuously for 36 years and is said to be the world's oldest head of state.

Bishop Abel Muzorewa was briefly Prime Minister of Zimbabwe-Rhodesia in 1979 in a failed political experiment. General Solomon Mujuru was a leading figure in the war to bring Mugabe to power and his wife Joyce served as a Vice-President of Zimbabwe.

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Spencer Young

Canaan Bananna had mass a - peel

Vaughan Smith

Mark Ann Dubaz, that's a bit arrogant, "you've only heard of . . ." The facts are as stated, by one who lived through it all.

Vaughan Smith

John Line, ignorance is bliss. The answer outlines the FACTS, from one who lived there.

Ginny McGahay

Spencer Young, very good pun, don't slip on it!

Jas Newman

"Mugabe has been in power continuously for 36 years and is said to be the world's oldest head of state."—Oops! Time for an update. But back to President Banana, after he got out of jail he was still on the wrong side of Mugabe. He had to slip out of the country to S. Africa.