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I was a revolutionary nationalist, and I helped lead my country to independence. After independence, I became the first Head of the Government, and ruled over the country for more than three decades. In this time, I changed the Constitution of the country multiple times. In 2017, I was overthrown in a coup and placed under house arrest.

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Grace Mugabe
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Robert Mugabe
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Nelson Mandela
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Emmerson Mnangagwa
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The correct option is B Robert Mugabe
Robert Mugabe was born on February 21, 1924. He was a Marxist and a black nationalist. He served as the first Prime Minister of independent Zimbabwe from 1980 to 1987. On December 31, 1987, Mugabe set up a one-party rule in the country and became the first executive President. He was accused of conducting unfair elections, and ruled over the country for a successive 37 years. He resigned due to political and military pressures in the year 2017.

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