Josiah Tongogara | |
|---|---|
 Josiah Tongogara | |
| Commander of Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army | |
| In office 1973–1979 | |
| Preceded by | Herbert Chitepo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Josiah Tongogara 4 February 1938 |
| Died | 26 December 1979 (aged 41) |
| Nationality | Zimbabwean |
| Political party | ZANU |
| Relations | Jayne Matarise |
Josiah Magama Tongogara (4 February 1938 – 26 December 1979) was a prominent Zimbabwean guerrilla commander during the Rhodesian Bush War.[1] He was the brother of the current Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa's first wife, Jayne.[2] He attended the Lancaster House conference that led to Zimbabwe's independence and the end of white minority rule.
- ^ Staff (13 January 2013). "Tongogara, Mujuru: Did the revolution devour its own?". The Standard. Harare, Zimbabwe. Archived from the original on 20 January 2013.
- ^ "Who is Auxillia Mnangagwa? | Her Zimbabwe". Archived from the original on 29 November 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2017.