Lennox Lagu

Lieutenant General Mongameli Johnson Tshali
MK Chief of Staff
In office 1967–1975
Preceded by	Lambert Moloi
Succeeded by	Joe Slovo
ANC Chief Representative for Mozambique
In office 1975–1983
Personal details
Born	(1938-10-16)16 October 1938 Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Died	September 7, 2011(2011-09-07) (aged 72)
Awards
Nickname(s)	Mxwako, Lennox Lagu
Military service
Allegiance	South Africa
Branch/service	South African Army uMkhonto we Sizwe
Years of service	1961–1999
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	uMkhonto we Sizwe
Battles/wars	Wankie-Sipolilo Campaign

Lennox Lagu, born Mongameli Johnson Tshali (16 October 1938  – 7 September 2011) was a commander of Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK), the armed wing of the African National Congress (ANC). He was a major general in the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). He was posthumously promoted to Lieutenant General, and the only general in the history of South African Military to be promoted posthumously.^[1] He was a fierce opponent of the apartheid government.