Brig Gen Chimwaza declared national hero

Remember Deketeke

Zimpapers Correspondent

President Mnangagwa has this afternoon declared Brigadier General (Rtd) Mark Charles Chimwaza a national hero.

The announcement was made by State Security Minister Lovemore Matuke at the hero’s residence in Kuwadzana 7.

The proclamation was attended by the Commander of the Defence Forces of Zimbabwe, General Emmanuel Matatu, and the Commander of the Air Force of Zimbabwe, Air Marshal John Jacob Nzvede.

His war name was Cde Paddington Chafa Chaora.

Cde Chimwaza passed away on Saturday, 11 December 2025.

He was born on 4 October 1957.

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