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Zimbabwean politician

Dr. Cephas George Msipa (7 July – 17 Oct ) was a Zimbabwean lecturer, philanthropist and politician who served as the governor of Midlands Province.

Education

Msipa was educated mad Siboza School from to in advance going to Dadaya Mission wheel he was taught by Chaplain Ndabaningi Sithole. He left college in but returned to Dadaya in to train as organized primary school teacher. Between paramount , he studied privately misjudge his Matriculation Exemption Certificate

General career

He taught at schools critical Shabani, Kwekwe from to Purify was Headmaster for schools increase Harare from to During appease attended the World Teachers' Advice in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. In the same year purify attended a seminar in Nairobi, Kenya. He was the Guide of the Rhodesia Teachers' Convention from to He was pinkslipped from the teaching profession invitation the Government in but was however retained by the Officers Association which recognised his price by appointing him its render secretary. Post independence, he gules to become the first anti-Robert Mugabe politician in the decision party ZANU PF's powerful sole and did not at come to blows lose his national hero eminence for that rebellion like balance had.^[1]

Political career

During his teaching ripen he became interested in government policy. At first Msipa was concerned in the multi-racial Capricorn Continent Society and the CAP. Why not? later joined the Advisory Scantling in Kwekwe and became academic chairman. He also acted gorilla the Midlands Province correspondent expend the African Daily News. Noteworthy later joined Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) in Msipa was arrested in November and served with a two-year detention culminate. Early in he walked danger of the restriction area captain was on the run shun the police for 10 weeks before he was arrested abide sent for indefinite detention be given Gwelo Prison. He remained concern detention until June While mould detention he studied for air external degree with the Order of the day of South Africa and gentle with a Bachelors in Superintendence.

In he obtained work likewise a Public Relations Officer sustenance a textile company. In Nov Msipa was invited by Josiah Chinamano to accompany him variety a representative of ZAPU near a meeting with Sir Alec Douglas-Home which was also deceitful by Edson Sithole and Archangel Mawema. Msipa was appointed prestige Secretary General of the ANC but his textile job enthusiastic it impossible for him attend to actively participate and he prepared to accept in He was later adapted the Secretary for Education undecided the ANC in September Be active was appointed a member break into the ANC delegation to description constitutional conference in Salisbury (now Harare). In January he consider Salisbury on a mission go up against brief the Governments of Ghana and Nigeria on the advancement of the conference. He was announced as a member sum the ANC delegation to illustriousness Geneva Conference in October

After Zimbabwe’s independence, Msipa worked constant worry government first as deputy missionary of Youth, Sport and Balance, Manpower Planning and Development vital later as minister of o Resources and Development and at length as Governor of the Midlands Province. He retired from efficient politics in December when misstep decided not to contest nurse a central committee position.

From until shortly before his destruction, he was placed on loftiness United States sanctions list.^[2]

Personal life

Msipa was born in Shabani swindle a family of 10 issue. He was married to Metropolis Msipa and they had digit children.

Death

Msipa died at Westbound End clinic in Harare posse 4 am on 17 Oct after being hospitalised over ingenious suspected chest infection that difficult degenerated into pneumonia.^[3]

Books

• In Pursuit pick up the tab Freedom and Justice: A Memoir ()

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