Anselem Nhamo Sanyatwe
Anselem Sanyatwe | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture of Zimbabwe | |
| Assumed office 25 March 2025 | |
| President | Emmerson Mnagagwa |
| Deputy | Emily Jesaya |
| Preceded by | Kirsty Coventry |
| Commander of the Zimbabwe National Army | |
| In office 20 October 2023 – 25 March 2025 | |
| President | Emmerson Mnangagwa |
| Preceded by | David Sigauke |
| Succeeded by | Emmanuel Matatu |
| Commander of the Presidential Guard | |
| President | Robert Mugabe Emmerson Mnangagwa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 January 1956 Zimbabwe |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Zimbabwe Defence Forces |
| Branch/service |  Zimbabwe National Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
Anselem Nhamo Sanyatwe (born 21 January 1956) is the Minister of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture of Zimbabwe and a former Zimbabwe National Army Commander.[1][2] He was named as a ZNA commander on the 20 October 2023 and served in this position until 25 March 2025. He also served as the commander of the Presidential Guard,[3] during which he ordered his forces to open fire on protesters in 2018, killing eight people.[4] He was appointed to the Zimbabwean cabinet as Minister of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture, taking over from Kirsty Coventry, following her election as President of the International Olympic Committee.[5]
References
- ^ "Mnangagwa names Sanyatwe as new army commander". The Zimbabwe Mail. 2023-10-21. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- ^ "Notorious 45 Degree Soldier Appointed Army Commander – ZimEye". Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- ^ "Mnangagwa names Sanyatwe as new army commander". The Zimbabwe Mail. 2023-10-21. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- ^ "US-sanctioned general named as Zimbabwe's new army boss". TRT Africa. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- ^ "Zimbabwe military general replaces Kirsty Coventry as sports minister". AP News. March 27, 2025. Retrieved March 27, 2025.