Robert Mugabe
Robert Mugabe was a Zimbabwean revolutionary and politician who served as Prime Minister from 1980 to 1987 and then as President from 1987 to 2017. He is remembered for his role in the liberation of Zimbabwe from colonial rule and for his controversial policies that led to significant economic decline and political unrest in the country. Mugabe was known for his strongman tactics and was a vocal supporter of land reform policies that expropriated white-owned farms.
Born on Feb 21, 1924 (101 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 4 | 3.25 | 0.11% | +10% | 67,886,011 | 79,209 | $2,700,000 | 3,150$ |
| Greece | 1 | 4.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 4,466 | $190,000 | 81$ |
| South Africa | 1 | 5.00 | 0.34% | +0% | 59,308,690 | 201,046 | $350,000 | 1,186$ |
| Nigeria | 1 | 3.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 206,139,589 | 87,682 | $448,000 | 191$ |
| Kenya | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 26,619 | $106,000 | 52$ |
| Taiwan | 1 | 3.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 23,675 | $670,000 | 666$ |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 2.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 38,137 | 18 | $6,900 | 3$ |
| Tanzania | 1 | 4.00 | 0.17% | +0% | 59,734,213 | 102,813 | $63,000 | 108$ |
| Totals | 11 | 481,117,765 | 525,528 | $4,533,900 | 5,437$ |
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Tanzania:
His predecessor, Robert Mugabe, had in 2005 refused to sign into law a similar bill, following criticism that it was too draconian.
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Liechtenstein:
Vargas Llosa referred to Robert Mugabe as 'the despot of Zimbabwe'.
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Taiwan:
Mugabe’s government seized more than 4,000 mostly white-owned farms, often violently, from about the year 2000.
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United Kingdom:
Robert Mugabe’s government began confiscating land from white farmers.
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United Kingdom:
Then President Robert Mugabe supported land invasions in 2000, sparking international condemnation.
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United Kingdom:
The US first imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe's government during the rule of Robert Mugabe after he introduced a land reform programme in 2000.
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South Africa:
The late former president, Robert Mugabe, declared a state of disaster on Harare’s roads in 2017.
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Nigeria:
The relationship between Zimbabwe and the US has been marked by decades-long pressure campaigns against former ruler Robert Mugabe since the early 2000s.
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Kenya:
Robert Mugabe was the former president of Zimbabwe and the square named after him was the site of a protest.
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United Kingdom:
Robert Mugabe was the long-time leader of Zimbabwe before Mnangagwa took over.
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