Joshua Nkomo

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Joshua Nkomo was a prominent Zimbabwean nationalist leader and key figure in the country’s struggle for independence, later serving in senior government roles.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf human
nationalist leader
politician
revolutionary
trade unionist
burialPlace National Heroes Acre, Harare
causeOfDeath prostate cancer
countryOfCitizenship Rhodesia
surface form: Southern Rhodesia

Zimbabwe
dateOfBirth 1917-06-07
dateOfDeath 1999-07-01
educatedAt Adams College
Jan Hofmeyr School of Social Work
ethnicGroup Ndebele people
familyName Nkomo
givenName Joshua
hasImage photograph of Joshua Nkomo in political attire
honorificTitle Father Zimbabwe
languageSpoken English
Northern Ndebele
surface form: Ndebele
memberOfPoliticalParty Patriotic Front
ZANU–PF
ZAPU (Zimbabwe African People’s Union)
surface form: Zimbabwe African People's Union
movement African nationalism
anti-colonialism
notableFor role in Zimbabwe’s independence
notableWork leadership in the Zimbabwean liberation struggle
numberOfChildren 4
occupation nationalist leader
politician
trade unionist
opponent Government of Rhodesia
surface form: Ian Smith government

Government of Rhodesia
surface form: Rhodesian Front
participantIn Rhodesian Bush War
Zimbabwean liberation struggle
placeOfBirth Matabeleland South
surface form: Matabeleland South Province

Rhodesia
surface form: Southern Rhodesia
placeOfDeath Harare
positionHeld Minister of Home Affairs of Zimbabwe
Minister without Portfolio of Zimbabwe
President of the Zimbabwe African People's Union
Vice President of Zimbabwe
surface form: Vice-President of Zimbabwe

co-leader of the Patriotic Front
leader of ZAPU
religion Methodism
sexOrGender male
signatoryTo Lancaster House Agreement
spouse Johanna MaFuyana Nkomo
workLocation Bulawayo
Harare

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