International • Created February 16, 2018 02:00

Nelson Chamisa named as Tsvangirai”s successor

Zimbabwe’s main opposition MDC party has appointed an acting president following the death of its leader Morgan Tsvangirai, who passed away on Wednesday after a long illness. Nelson Chamisa, the party’s former deputy, was nominated as interim president as hundreds of party supporters gathered outside the headquarters today to grieve and celebrate Mr Tsvangirai’s life. […]

Nelson Chamisa named as Tsvangirai”s successor
Nelson Chamisa named as Tsvangirai”s successor

Zimbabwe’s main opposition MDC party has appointed an acting president following the death of its leader Morgan Tsvangirai, who passed away on Wednesday after a long illness.

Nelson Chamisa, the party’s former deputy, was nominated as interim president as hundreds of party supporters gathered outside the headquarters today to grieve and celebrate Mr Tsvangirai’s life.

The party said they had lost 65-year-old Tsvangirai at a crucial period, just months from elections.

Mr Tsvangirai, a former prime minister, had reportedly been suffering from colon cancer.

Mr Tsvangirai’s career was marked by a long political struggle against former President Robert Mugabe. He had been beaten and imprisoned numerous times.

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