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Chris Hani

Chris Hani (28 June 1942 – 10 April 1993; born Martin Thembisile Hani SSA, SBS, CLS, DMG, MMS) was a South African military commander, politician and revolutionary. He served as the leader of the South African Communist Party (SACP) and chief of staff of uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK), the former armed wing of the African National Congress (ANC). He was a fierce…

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Occupation
Revolutionary · politician · military veteran · activist
Allegiance
Umkhonto We Sizwe · Soviet Union (1963) · Zambia (1967)
Battles/wars
Rhodesian Bush War
Born
Martin Thembisile Hani (1942-06-28)28 June 1942 Sabalele Village, Cofimvaba, South Africa
Branch/service
Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army · South African National Defence Force
Cause of death
Assassination

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Early life and education

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Assassination

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Chris Hani

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Chris Hani

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related to Places · 6
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Occupation · 4
Chris Hani → activist, military veteran, politician, Revolutionary
related to Conspiracy theories · 4
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Allegiance · 3
Chris Hani → Soviet Union (1963), Umkhonto We Sizwe, Zambia (1967)
Branch/service · 2
Chris Hani → South African National Defence Force, Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army
Preceded by · 2
Chris Hani → Joe Slovo, Keith Mokoape (acting)
President · 2
Chris Hani → Nelson Mandela, Oliver Tambo

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hani south anc waluś african chris apartheid africa political party 1993 assassination also mk hani's national umkhonto sizwe military april

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Chris HaniAllegianceUmkhonto We Sizwe1.00infobox
Chris HaniAllegianceSoviet Union (1963)1.00infobox
Chris HaniAllegianceZambia (1967)1.00infobox
Chris HaniBattles/warsRhodesian Bush War1.00infobox
Chris HaniBornMartin Thembisile Hani (1942-06-28)28 June 1942 Sabalele Village, Cofimvaba, South Africa1.00infobox
Chris HaniBranch/serviceZimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army1.00infobox
Chris HaniBranch/serviceSouth African National Defence Force1.00infobox
Chris HaniCause of deathAssassination1.00infobox
Chris HaniChildrenLindiwe Hani Neo Hani Nomakwhezi Hani1.00infobox
Chris HaniDied10 April 1993(1993-04-10) (aged 50) Boksburg, South Africa1.00infobox
Chris HaniNicknameChris1.00infobox
Chris HaniOccupationRevolutionary1.00infobox
Chris HaniOccupationpolitician1.00infobox
Chris HaniOccupationmilitary veteran1.00infobox
Chris HaniOccupationactivist1.00infobox
Chris HaniOther political affiliationsAfrican National Congress (Tripartite Alliance)1.00infobox
Chris HaniPartySouth African Communist Party1.00infobox
Chris HaniPreceded byJoe Slovo1.00infobox
Chris HaniPreceded byKeith Mokoape (acting)1.00infobox
Chris HaniPresidentOliver Tambo1.00infobox
Chris HaniPresidentNelson Mandela1.00infobox
Chris HaniRankCommander1.00infobox
Chris HaniRankPolitical commissar (1967)1.00infobox
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Chris HaniSucceeded byCharles Nqakula1.00infobox
Chris HaniSucceeded bySiphiwe Nyanda1.00infobox
Chris HaniYears of service1962–19921.00infobox

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