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Also Known As Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa
Born September 15, 1942 (age 84) • Zvishavane
Title / Office president (2017-), Zimbabwe
Political Affiliation Zimbabwe African National Union–Patriotic Front

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Emmerson Mnangagwa, president of Zimbabwe, wearing a suit and a scarf with Zimbabwean flag colors, speaks at the COP26 UN Climate Summit in Glasgow.
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