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Emmanuel Matatu

Zimbabwean national army commander From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Emmanuel Matatu (born 1952) is a Zimbabwean Lieutenant General and Commander of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA). He was formerly the Chief of Staff of the Army's administration staff.

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Matatu grew up in Midlands Province and attended boarding school at Thekwane High School north of Plumtree.[1] In the 1970s, as a young man he joined the Zimbabwe People's Republic Army (Zipra) training as a guerrilla in Mwembeshi, Zambia.[1][2] Based on frontline combat experience, Matatu was selected for the officer’s course at the Zambia Military Academy at Kohima,[1] where he performed exceptionally well.[3]

In 2001, President Mugabe promoted Matatu to Brigadier General.[4] Thereafter he was appointed as Deputy Coordinator of the Zimbabwe National Defence University.[5]

In August 2021, he was promoted to Major General by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. At that time he moved into the Army Headquarters as the Chief of Staff of the Army's administration staff.[5]

In March 2025, Matatu was promoted by President Mnangagwa to the rank of Lieutenant General, and put in charge of the National Army.[2][6] He replaced Lieutenant General Anselem Nhamo Sanyatwe who was appointed as the new Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture.[2]


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