The Mugabe family is a Zimbabwean family. Many of its members are involved in politics and business. It includes former president Robert Mugabe and former first lady Grace Mugabe.
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- Robert Mugabe (21 February 1924 – 6 September 2019), revolutionary, Prime Minister of Zimbabwe from 1980 to 1987, President from 1987 to 2017[1][2] leader of the Zimbabwe African National Union from 1975 to 1980 and leader of ZANU – Patriotic Front from 1980 to 2017.
- Sarah Francesca "Sally" Mugabe[3] (née Hayfron; born 6 June 1931 Gold Coast, Ghana, died 27 January 1992) first wife of Robert, First Lady of Zimbabwe from 1987 to 1992.
- Nhamodzenyika Mugabe (1963 – 1966) Robert's first son, born in Ghana to mother Sally, died three years later of malaria.[4]
- Grace Mugabe (née Ntombizodwa; born 23 July 1965)[5] entrepreneur, politician a First Lady of Zimbabwe from 1996[6] to 2017[7]
- Robert Mugabe junior, second son of Robert and Grace, fashion designer,[8] born c. 1992[9]
- Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, youngest son of Robert and Grace[10]
- Bona Mugabe (born 18 April 1988), the only daughter of Robert and Grace, business person[11]
- Sandra Mugabe, Robert's niece, is married to Adam Molai, founder and longtime chairman of Pacific Cigarette Company[12][13]
Meredith, Martin (2002). Our Votes, Our Guns: Robert Mugabe and the Tragedy of Zimbabwe. New York: Public Affairs. p. 79. ISBN 978-1-58648-186-5.
Norman, Andrew (2008). Mugabe: Teacher, Revolutionary, Tyrant. Stroud: The History Press. p. 80. ISBN 978-1-86227-491-4.