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Canaan Banana Biography and Timeline

Follow Canaan Banana through 2 dated historical records for Zimbabwe.

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Canaan Banana, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records

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1980–2003Years on this page

1980

18 April 1980

Appointment as President

President of Zimbabwe · Salisbury · Government / Government of Zimbabwe

Banana becomes Zimbabwe's first President at independence.

Role range: 1980-1987

2003

10 November 2003

Death of Canaan Banana

President of Zimbabwe · London · Government / Government of Zimbabwe

Former President Canaan Banana dies after a long illness.

Role range: 1980-1987

Records, sources and methodology

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