Morgan Tsvangirai

former Prime Minister of Zimbabwe (1952-2018)

Morgan Tsvangirai (10 March 1952 - 14 February 2018) was a Zimbabwean politician who was Prime Minister of Zimbabwe from 2009 to 2013. He was President of the Movement for Democratic Change – Tsvangirai (MDC-T) and a key figure in the opposition to Robert Mugabe.

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  • From the day I was born, there has always existed a huge disconnect between the stories often told by the elite and those I hear from ordinary people about our country although we live in the places; and witness the same events around us.
    • Remarks at the launch of his book – At the Deep End [1]
  • The editorial policies of the state newspapers and the state broadcaster has remained partisan and unreformed, and the media field remains dominated by the same partisan state players.
    • Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai Slams Pro-Mugabe Media [2]
  • There is a greater and thicker plot around this issue which has undermined my confidence in this relationship. The marriage has been hijacked and there is an apparent active political hand that is now driving the processes. State security agents have weighed in to force and direct proceedings, which has resulted in everything regarding this relationship now taking place on camera. The intention is clear: to inflict maximum damage on my person and character for political gain.
    • On his divorce [3]
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