Herbert Wiltshire Pfumaindini Chitepo | |
|---|---|
| Leader of Zimbabwe African National Union | |
| In office July 1963 – 18 March 1975 | |
| President | Ndabaningi Sithole |
| Vice President | Leopold Takawira |
| Lieutenant | Josiah Tongogara |
| Preceded by | Post established |
| Succeeded by | Robert Mugabe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 June 1923 Watsomba, Nyanga District, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) |
| Died | 18 March 1975 (aged 51) Lusaka, Zambia |
| Resting place | National Heroes' Acre, Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Political party | ZANU |
| Spouse | Victoria Fikile Chitepo |
| Relations | Edgar Tekere |
| Alma mater | University of Fort Hare |
| Occupation | Barrister; Nationalist politician |
| Awards | Zimbabwe National Hero |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | ZANLA |
| Years of service | 1962–1975 |
| Commands | ZANLA |
Herbert Wiltshire Pfumaindini Chitepo (15 June 1923 – 18 March 1975) was a Zimbabwean politician and nationalist leader who led the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) until he was assassinated in March 1975. Although his murderer remains unidentified, the Rhodesian author Peter Stiff says that a former soldier of the British Special Air Service (SAS), Hugh Hind, was responsible.[1]
Chitepo became the first black citizen of Rhodesia to become a barrister.[2]