Mad Mike Hoare

Mad Mike Hoare
Mike Hoare, June 2018
Birth nameThomas Michael Hoare
Born(1919-03-17)17 March 1919
Calcutta, British India
Died2 February 2020(2020-02-02) (aged 100)
Durban, South Africa
Allegiance United Kingdom
BranchBritish Army
RankColonel
UnitLondon Irish Rifles
Wars
Spouse(s)
Elizabeth Stott
(m. 1945; div. 1961)
Phyllis Sims
(m. 1961)
Children5
Mercenary career
Nickname(s)"Mad Mike"
Allegiance
Battles

Thomas Michael "Mad Mike" Hoare (17 March 1919 – 2 February 2020) was an Irish[1] military officer and mercenary who fought during the Simba rebellion and was involved in carrying out the 1981 Seychelles coup d'état attempt.[2][3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference NYT01 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Eeben Barlow, Formerly of Executive Outcomes, on Mad Mike Hoare, the Legend's Death".
  3. ^ Obituaries, Telegraph (2 February 2020). "'Mad Mike' Hoare, mercenary leader – obituary". The Daily Telegraph.