Josiah Mushore Chinamano
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Josiah Mushore Chinamano (died 1984) fought in the Rhodesian Bush War
on behalf of the Zimbabwe African People's Union
. He later served as the Minister of Transport.
Chinamano was second-in-command to Joshua Nkomo
, and shared many of the same ideological and political beliefs. The two, along with Chinamano's wife Ruth
and Joseph Msika
, another leadership figure in the struggle, were detained by the Smith administration
in 1964. Their influential role at the forefront of the movement proved threatening to the Rhodesian government.
The four leaders spent several years in Gonakudzingwa Restriction Camp
, separated from their young families.
Political pressure on the Smith administration resulted in their release. Chinamano resumed his statesman duties.
Chinamano died in 1984 and was laid to rest at the National Heroes Acre
in Harare
. He was survived by two sons, a daughter and three grandchildren.
Rhodesian Bush War
The Rhodesian Bush War – also known as the Second Chimurenga or the Zimbabwe War of Liberation – was a civil war which took place between July 1964 and December 1979 in the unrecognised country of Rhodesia...
on behalf of the Zimbabwe African People's Union
Zimbabwe African People's Union
The Zimbabwe African People's Union was a militant organization and political party that fought for the national liberation of Zimbabwe from its founding in 1961 until it merged with the Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front in December 1987....
. He later served as the Minister of Transport.
Chinamano was second-in-command to Joshua Nkomo
Joshua Nkomo
Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo was the leader and founder of the Zimbabwe African People's Union and a member of the Kalanga tribe...
, and shared many of the same ideological and political beliefs. The two, along with Chinamano's wife Ruth
Ruth Chinamano
Ruth Lottie Nomondo Chinamano was a ZANU-PF politician and wife of Josiah Mushore Chinamano....
and Joseph Msika
Joseph Msika
Joseph Wilfred Msika was a Zimbabwean politician who served as Vice President of Zimbabwe from 1999 to 2009.-Early life:...
, another leadership figure in the struggle, were detained by the Smith administration
Ian Smith
Ian Douglas Smith GCLM ID was a politician active in the government of Southern Rhodesia, the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, Rhodesia, Zimbabwe Rhodesia and Zimbabwe from 1948 to 1987, most notably serving as Prime Minister of Rhodesia from 13 April 1964 to 1 June 1979...
in 1964. Their influential role at the forefront of the movement proved threatening to the Rhodesian government.
The four leaders spent several years in Gonakudzingwa Restriction Camp
Gonakudzingwa Restriction Camp
Gonakudzingwa Restriction Camp in Southern Rhodesia near the Mozambique border, was set up by the Smith regime....
, separated from their young families.
Political pressure on the Smith administration resulted in their release. Chinamano resumed his statesman duties.
Chinamano died in 1984 and was laid to rest at the National Heroes Acre
National Heroes Acre (Zimbabwe)
National Heroes Acre or simply Heroes Acre is a burial ground and national monument in Harare, Zimbabwe. The site is situated on a ridge seven kilometres from Harare along the main Harare-Bulawayo Road. The shrine is a national monument of Zimbabwe...
in Harare
Harare
Harare before 1982 known as Salisbury) is the largest city and capital of Zimbabwe. It has an estimated population of 1,600,000, with 2,800,000 in its metropolitan area . Administratively, Harare is an independent city equivalent to a province. It is Zimbabwe's largest city and its...
. He was survived by two sons, a daughter and three grandchildren.