Vitalis Zvinavashe | |
|---|---|
| Commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces | |
| In office July 1994 – December 2003 | |
| President | Robert Mugabe |
| Preceded by | Solomon Mujuru |
| Succeeded by | Constantino Chiwenga |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 September 1943 Southern Rhodesia |
| Died | 11 March 2009 (aged 65) Manyame Military Hospital |
| Resting place | National Heroes' Acre |
| Nationality | Zimbabwean |
| Political party | ZANU-PF (Until 2008) |
| Spouse | Margaret Zvinavashe |
| Residence(s) | Masvingo, Zimbabwe |
| Occupation | Politician, Nationalist |
| Profession | Soldier, Military Commander |
| Nickname | Fox-Gava[1] |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Zimbabwe |
| Branch/service | Zimbabwe National Army Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army |
| Rank | General |
Vitalis Musungwa Gava Zvinavashe (27 September 1943 – 10 March 2009) was a Zimbabwean general officer, politician and the first commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces "ZDF". Zvinavashe had modest academic credentials but was renowned among Zimbabwe’s military circles as a strategist.
- ^ "Zimbabwe army commander to retire". CNN. Reuters. 4 November 2003. Retrieved 7 August 2018.