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==Early life==
==Early life==
Moyo was born at Mnene Mission Hospital in [[Mberengwa District|Mberengwa]] in 1960. He was the third of eight children.<ref name="Tendai Mugabe">{{cite news|title=Meet Sibusiso B. Moyo…The man who read Mugabe the riot act|url=https://www.herald.co.zw/meet-sibusiso-b-moyothe-man-who-read-mugabe-the-riot-act/|first=Tendai|last=Mugabe|date=21 April 2018|accessdate=20 January 2021|newspaper=The Herald|location=Harare}}</ref> While studying at [[Manama Secondary School]], he joined the [[Zimbabwe War of Liberation|liberation struggle]] in 1977.<ref name="Tendai Mugabe"/> He is said to be a holder of a PhD in International Relations from the [[University of Zimbabwe]], Masters in Business Administration from Zimbabwe Open University and a Masters in International Relations from the University of Zimbabwe.
Moyo was born at Mnene Mission Hospital in [[Mberengwa District|Mberengwa]] in 1960. He was the third of eight children.<ref name="Tendai Mugabe">{{cite news|title=Meet Sibusiso B. Moyo…The man who read Mugabe the riot act|url=https://www.herald.co.zw/meet-sibusiso-b-moyothe-man-who-read-mugabe-the-riot-act/|first=Tendai|last=Mugabe|date=21 April 2018|accessdate=20 January 2021|newspaper=The Herald|location=Harare}}</ref> While studying at [[Manama Secondary School]], he joined the [[Zimbabwe War of Liberation|liberation struggle]] in 1977.<ref name="Tendai Mugabe"/> He earned a Masters in International Relations and a PhD in International Relations from the [[University of Zimbabwe]], as well as a Masters in Business Administration from the [[Zimbabwe Open University]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Nation in shock as Minister SB Moyo dies|url=https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/just-in-nation-in-shock-as-minister-sb-moyo-dies|date=20 January 2021|accessdate=20 January 2021|newspaper=The Sunday Mail|location=Harare}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==

Revision as of 19:52, 20 January 2021

Rtd. Major General
Sibusiso Moyo
Moyo in 2018
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
30 November 2017 – 20 January 2021
PresidentEmmerson Mnangagwa
Preceded byWalter Mzembi
Minister for International Trade
In office
30 November 2017 – 20 January 2021
PresidentEmmerson Mnangagwa
Preceded byWalter Mzembi
Personal details
Born1960 (1960)
Mberengwa, Zimbabwe
Died20 January 2021(2021-01-20) (aged 60–61)
Harare
Alma materUniversity of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Open University
Military service
AllegianceZimbabwe Zimbabwe
Branch/serviceZimbabwe National Army
Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army
RankMajor General

Sibusiso Busi Moyo (1960 – 20 January 2021) was a Zimbabwean politician and army major general. He was noted for announcing the ousting of Robert Mugabe on national television during the 2017 Zimbabwean coup d'état. He went on to serve as Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade in the cabinet of Emmerson Mnangagwa from November 2017 until his death.[1]

Early life

Moyo was born at Mnene Mission Hospital in Mberengwa in 1960. He was the third of eight children.[2] While studying at Manama Secondary School, he joined the liberation struggle in 1977.[2] He earned a Masters in International Relations and a PhD in International Relations from the University of Zimbabwe, as well as a Masters in Business Administration from the Zimbabwe Open University.[3]

Career

Moyo served as a major general in the Zimbabwe National Army, before being promoted to lieutenant general on retirement in December 2017.[4] He was promoted from brigadier general to major general by former President Robert Mugabe in January 2016.[5][6]

Moyo gave a statement to state broadcaster Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation on 15 November 2017, one day after the house arrest of Mugabe.[4] He denied that a coup had taken place, stating that "the president … and his family are safe and sound and their security is guaranteed", and that the military were "only targeting criminals around [Mugabe] who are committing crimes... that are causing social and economic suffering in the country".[4] Moyo went on to confirm that "[a]s soon as we have accomplished our mission, we expect that the situation will return to normalcy."[7] Three days later, Moyo gave a vote of thanks to all Zimbabweans that marched in solidarity to remove Mugabe outside State House.[4] The announcement role he played of the army stepping in to remove Robert Mugabe as the president of Zimbabwe, coupled with his youthful appearance, earned him the sobriquet "General Bae".[2][8]

Moyo was appointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade on 30 November 2017 by Emmerson Mnangagwa, who replaced Mugabe as president.[9] He was one of two members of Mnangagwa's cabinet who was not a member of parliament (the other being Perrance Shiri).[10] Due to Moyo's public role in ending the Mugabe regime, there was speculation in the Zimbwawean press that Moyo was tapped by Mnangagwa as his successor.[11]

Personal life

Moyo was married to Loice Matanda, a judge who also served as ZACC chairperson.[12] Together, they had two sons.[13]

Moyo died on 20 January 2021 at a local hospital in Zimbabwe.[14] He was 61, and suffered from COVID-19 in the time leading up to his death.[15][16] This coincided with a surge in the number of cases in the country.[14][17]

References

  1. ^ Dzirutwe, MacDonald (20 January 2021). "Zimbabwe's foreign minister dies after contracting COVID-19". Yahoo! News. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Mugabe, Tendai (21 April 2018). "Meet Sibusiso B. Moyo…The man who read Mugabe the riot act". The Herald. Harare. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Nation in shock as Minister SB Moyo dies". The Sunday Mail. Harare. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d "Zimbabwe crisis: Army takes over, says Mugabe is safe". BBC News. 15 November 2017.
  5. ^ Zimbabwe's Foreign Minister & Retired Army Major General Sibusiso Busi Moyo Is Dead
  6. ^ "Mugabe promotes 22 high ranking military officials, several linked to 2008 violence". New Zimbabwe Vision. 8 January 2016.
  7. ^ "Zimbabwe military's statement after seizing power". Reuters. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  8. ^ "Face of 2017 Zimbabwe Military 'Coup' Minister Sibusiso Moyo to Undergo 'Minor Medical Procedure'". VOA Zimbabwe. Voice of America. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa gives key cabinet jobs to military figures". BBC News. 1 December 2017.
  10. ^ "Zimbabwe's president swears in first post-Mugabe cabinet". Associated Press. 4 December 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  11. ^ Chan, Stephen (3 May 2018). "Mnangagwa's Zimbabwe inches forward – but where is it headed?". News24. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  12. ^ "Zimbabwe vice president's wife arrested for suspected fraud, money laundering". Reuters. 15 December 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  13. ^ Chikwati, Elita (20 January 2021). "President mourns SB Moyo". The Herald. Harare. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  14. ^ a b "Sibusiso Moyo: Zimbabwe foreign minister dies from Covid-19". BBC News. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  15. ^ Mutsaka, Farai (20 January 2021). "Zimbabwe's foreign minister dies of COVID-19 amid resurgence". Associated Press. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  16. ^ "Zimbabwe's foreign minister dies of COVID-19". Al Jazeera. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  17. ^ "Zimbabwe's foreign minister dies after contracting COVID-19". Reuters. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
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