Lieutenant General Anselem Nhamo Sanyatwe is a Zimbabwe National Army Commander.[1][2] He was named as a ZNA commander on the 20th of October 2023. He is former presidential guard boss.[3] He is the one that gave order August 1, 2018 incident which resulted in 8 deaths.[4] He is from Nyanga meaning he is of Manyika Cluster.
Anselem Sanyatwe | |
|---|---|
| Commander of the Zimbabwe National Army | |
| Assumed office 20 October 2023 | |
| President | Emmerson Mnangagwa |
| Preceded by | David Sigauke |
| Commander of the Presidential Guard (Zimbabwe) | |
| President | Robert Mugabe Emmerson Mnangagwa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Zimbabwe |
| Profession | Senior Military Commander |
References
edit- ^ Staff Reporter (2023-10-21). "Mnangagwa names Sanyatwe as new army commander". The Zimbabwe Mail. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- ^ "Notorious 45 Degree Soldier Appointed Army Commander – ZimEye". Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- ^ Staff Reporter (2023-10-21). "Mnangagwa names Sanyatwe as new army commander". The Zimbabwe Mail. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- ^ TRT africa. "US-sanctioned general named as Zimbabwe's new army boss - TRT Afrika". US-sanctioned general named as Zimbabwe's new army boss. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
