His time in the upper echelons of Zimbabwe's government isn't limited to his 30-year stint as president; he also was Zimbabwe's prime minister from 1980 to 1987.
Muda wake wa kutumikia nyadhifa za juu serikalini haukomei tu kwenye miaka 30 akiwa kama Rais. Aliwahi pia kuwa waziri mkuu wa Zimbabwe kati ya mwaka 1980 na 1987.