Tsvangirai

British

/ tsvænˈɡɪərɪ /

noun

Morgan . born 1952, Zimbabwean trade unionist and politician; leader of the Movement for Democratic Change, the main opposition party to President Mugabe's Zanu-PF since 1999; prime minister from 2009

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Eight years later Mr Mnangagwa reportedly masterminded Zanu-PF's response to Mr Mugabe losing the first round of the presidential election to long-time rival Morgan Tsvangirai.

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2023

Mugabe claimed victory, but was eventually forced by African leaders to implement a government of national unity with Tsvangirai and other opposition figures.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2019

But it has remained arguably more cohesive than the MDC, which has been fractured by internal divisions since the death of longtime opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai earlier this year.

From Slate • Aug. 3, 2018

Mr. Chamisa edged out rivals to take the reins of the main opposition party after the death in February of its longtime leader, Morgan Tsvangirai.

From New York Times • Aug. 2, 2018

Morgan Tsvangirai, 65, Zimbabwe’s veteran opposition leader, died Wednesday evening in a Johannesburg, South Africa, hospital, where he was being treated for colon cancer.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2018

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