Solomon Mujuru

Rtd. General Solomon Mujuru
Second Gentlemen of Zimbabwe
In office 6 December 2004 – 15 August 2011
Vice President	Joice Mujuru
Preceded by	Maud Muzenda (as Second Lady, 2003)
Succeeded by	Auxillia Mnangagwa (as Second Lady, 2014)
Commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces
In office 1981–1992
President	Robert Mugabe
Preceded by	Peter Walls
Succeeded by	Vitalis Zvinavashe
Personal details
Born	Solomon Tapfumaneyi Mutusva (1945-05-05)5 May 1945 Enkeldoorn, Southern Rhodesia
Died	15 August 2011(2011-08-15) (aged 66) Alamein Farm, Beatrice, Zimbabwe
Resting place	National Heroes' Acre
Nationality	Zimbabwean
Political party	ZANU-PF
Spouse	Joice Mujuru
Residence	Alamein Farm
Occupation	Military leader, politician
Nickname	Rex Nhongo
Military service
Allegiance	Zimbabwe Defence Forces
Branch/service	Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army  Zimbabwe National Army
Years of service	1964–1990
Rank	General
Battles/wars	Rhodesian Bush War

Solomon Mujuru (born Solomon Tapfumaneyi Mutusva; 5 May 1945 – 15 August 2011), also known by his nom-de-guerre, Rex Nhongo, was a Zimbabwean military officer and politician who led Robert Mugabe's guerrilla forces during the Rhodesian Bush War.^[1] He was an influential figure in Zimbabwe's post-independence politics.

He was from the Zezuru clan. In post-independence Zimbabwe, he went on to become army chief before leaving government service in 1995. After leaving his post in the Zimbabwe National Army, he got into politics becoming Member of Parliament for Chikomba on a Zanu PF ticket. He was generally regarded as one of the most feared men in Zimbabwe. His wife, Joice Mujuru, became vice-president of Zimbabwe in 2004.