Edgar Tekere
Edgar Tekere | |
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Edgar Zivanai "2-Boy" Tekere | |
| Minister of Manpower Planning | |
| In office April 1980 – April 1989 | |
| President |
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| Prime Minister |
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| Vice PM | Simon Muzenda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 April 1937 Nyang'ombe, Southern Rhodesia |
| Died | 7 June 2011 (aged 74) Mutare, Zimbabwe |
| Nationality | Zimbabwean |
| Political party | ZANU-PF (until 2008) |
| Spouse(s) | Ruvimbo, Pamela |
| Relations | Herbert Chitepo, Maurice Nyagumbo, |
| Children | Farai, Maidei |
| Residence(s) | Mutare, Zimbabwe |
| Alma mater | University of London |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Economist, Military Commander |
Edgar Zivanai Tekere (1 April 1937 – 7 June 2011), nicknamed "2 Boy", was a Zimbabwean politician. He was the second and last Secretary General of the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) who organised the party during the Lancaster House talks and served in government before his popularity as a potential rival to Robert Mugabe caused their estrangement.