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Senator Georgias declared a national hero
20 Dec 2015 at 14:54hrs | Views
Industrialist, economic empowerment advocate and former Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Senator Aguy Georgias has been declared a national hero.
He will be buried at the National Heroes Acre on Tuesday.
Zanu PF National Secretary for Administration, Ignatius Chombo said the decision to confer a national hero status to Georgias was in recognition of his contribution to the economic emancipation of all Zimbabweans.
"The honour is in recognition of his unwavering support and contribution to the country before and after independence. Georgias fought against imperialism, wanted economic empowerment of locals and was generally a fighter for freedom. The country has lost a dedicated cadre," Minister Chombo said.
The family welcomed the decision and honour bestowed upon Georgias.
Georgias died aged 80 last Friday at A.M.I Hospital in Avondale, Harare after succumbing to heart and kidney failure.
Burial has been scheduled for Unity Day on Tuesday.
Georgias is survived by his wife, Lizzy Georgias, 11 children and 16 grandchildren.
Mourners are gathered at number 14 Rocky Lodge, Browning Drive, Strathaven in Harare.
He will be buried at the National Heroes Acre on Tuesday.
Zanu PF National Secretary for Administration, Ignatius Chombo said the decision to confer a national hero status to Georgias was in recognition of his contribution to the economic emancipation of all Zimbabweans.
"The honour is in recognition of his unwavering support and contribution to the country before and after independence. Georgias fought against imperialism, wanted economic empowerment of locals and was generally a fighter for freedom. The country has lost a dedicated cadre," Minister Chombo said.
Georgias died aged 80 last Friday at A.M.I Hospital in Avondale, Harare after succumbing to heart and kidney failure.
Burial has been scheduled for Unity Day on Tuesday.
Georgias is survived by his wife, Lizzy Georgias, 11 children and 16 grandchildren.
Mourners are gathered at number 14 Rocky Lodge, Browning Drive, Strathaven in Harare.
Source - zbc
