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Former Binga MP Muntanga declared national hero
15 Jul 2011 at 17:17hrs | Views
Former Member of Parliament for Binga, Andrew Sikajaya Muntanga (74), who died at Falls Medical Centre in Victoria Falls on Sunday morning after a long struggle with a heart problem has been declared a national hero.
He was MP for Binga for three consecutive terms since 1980.
Zanu-PF Deputy Secretary for Information and Publicity, Cain Mathema, says the party's National Chairman, Simon Khaya Moyo has been sent by the Politburo to go and inform the Muntanga family about the decision to declare Muntanga a national hero.
Moyo is being accompanied by Jacob Mudenda and the Matabeleland North Governor and Resident Minister, Thokozile Mathuthu.
In an interview in Victoria Falls a family spokesperson, Ms Virginia Muntanga, described the death of Muntanga as a great loss to her family and the people of Binga at large.
Muntanga was involved in mobilising support for freedom fighters in Hwange, Binga, Bulawayo and Gokwe during liberation struggle.
Muntanga left Binga for a missionary seminary in Zambia in 1958 where he completed his Standard Six. In 1962 he came back and worked as store manager at Kariangwe Mission in Binga.
In 1963, he joined Zapu and in 1966, Cde Muntanga was declared a prohibited immigrant in Binga for an indefinite period.
He spent a year in detention for political reasons. In 1975, he became a Central Committee member, the first among the Tonga people.
He spent a year in detention for political reasons.
In 1975, he became a Central Committee member, the first among the Tonga people.
He was the first Member of Parliament for Binga after independence, serving the constituency for three consecutive terms.
He leaves behind his wife, Regina and six children.
Mourners are gathered at House Number 2594, Chinotimba, Victoria Falls.
Muntanga will be laid to rest on Wednesday.
He was MP for Binga for three consecutive terms since 1980.
Zanu-PF Deputy Secretary for Information and Publicity, Cain Mathema, says the party's National Chairman, Simon Khaya Moyo has been sent by the Politburo to go and inform the Muntanga family about the decision to declare Muntanga a national hero.
Moyo is being accompanied by Jacob Mudenda and the Matabeleland North Governor and Resident Minister, Thokozile Mathuthu.
In an interview in Victoria Falls a family spokesperson, Ms Virginia Muntanga, described the death of Muntanga as a great loss to her family and the people of Binga at large.
Muntanga was involved in mobilising support for freedom fighters in Hwange, Binga, Bulawayo and Gokwe during liberation struggle.
Muntanga left Binga for a missionary seminary in Zambia in 1958 where he completed his Standard Six. In 1962 he came back and worked as store manager at Kariangwe Mission in Binga.
He spent a year in detention for political reasons. In 1975, he became a Central Committee member, the first among the Tonga people.
He spent a year in detention for political reasons.
In 1975, he became a Central Committee member, the first among the Tonga people.
He was the first Member of Parliament for Binga after independence, serving the constituency for three consecutive terms.
He leaves behind his wife, Regina and six children.
Mourners are gathered at House Number 2594, Chinotimba, Victoria Falls.
Muntanga will be laid to rest on Wednesday.
Source - Byo24News
