Morgan Tsvangirai: Zimbabwe Opposition Leader and Former Prime Minister

Morgan Tsvangirai was a Zimbabwean politician. Born on March 10, 1952, in the Buhera area of Southern Rhodesia, he became a trade unionist.

He led the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions and co-founded the Movement for Democratic Change in 1999, which challenged President Robert Mugabe. He withdrew from the 2008 presidential run-off due to violence and served as Prime Minister in a unity government from 2009 to 2013.

He was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2016. Tsvangirai died in Johannesburg on February 14, 2018, at age 65.

Achievements: Prime Minister of Zimbabwe (2009-2013).

Birth: March 10, 1952 - Buhera, Southern Rhodesia.

Profession: Politician and trade unionist.

Interesting Facts: He survived several attacks by security forces.