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Government mourns former ZDF Commander
23 Jul 2019 at 15:00hrs | Views
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has issued a statement mourning the passing away of former Zimbabwe Defense Forces Commander General Maclean.
In a statement, the Ministry of Information said, "Weeks before we commemorate ZDF Day the nation has lost its first post-Independence ZDF Commander, General (Rtd) Andrew " Sandy" Maclean. General (Rtd) Andrew "Sandy" Maclean passed on the 18th of July 2019. A low key funeral and his memorial will be held on Thursday 25 July 2019."
Maclean, who passed away at Fairways Old People's Home in Harare, was 87.
Family spokesperson Rob Anderson said, "Yes, he passed on the 18th of July. It was because of old age. He has been cremated. I am relaying what the family is telling me. I will have to speak to the family."
Maclean retired from the ZDF on July 31, 1982, and was replaced by the late General Solomon Mujuru from August 1, 1982.
The late general, who was widowed for years, is survived by three children and six grandchildren.
In a statement, the Ministry of Information said, "Weeks before we commemorate ZDF Day the nation has lost its first post-Independence ZDF Commander, General (Rtd) Andrew " Sandy" Maclean. General (Rtd) Andrew "Sandy" Maclean passed on the 18th of July 2019. A low key funeral and his memorial will be held on Thursday 25 July 2019."
Maclean, who passed away at Fairways Old People's Home in Harare, was 87.
Family spokesperson Rob Anderson said, "Yes, he passed on the 18th of July. It was because of old age. He has been cremated. I am relaying what the family is telling me. I will have to speak to the family."
Maclean retired from the ZDF on July 31, 1982, and was replaced by the late General Solomon Mujuru from August 1, 1982.
The late general, who was widowed for years, is survived by three children and six grandchildren.
Source - Byo24News
