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Also known as Martin Thembisile Hani, Martin Tembisile Hani

South African anti-apartheid activist (1942-1993)

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Born
1942
Died
1993
Works
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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States

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Preceded by
Joe Slovo
Succeeded by
Charles Nqakula
President
Oliver Tambo Nelson Mandela
Born
Martin Thembisile Hani , ( 1942-06-28 ) 28 June 1942, Sabalele Village, Cofimvaba , South Africa
Died
10 April 1993 (1993-04-10) (aged 50), Boksburg , South Africa
Cause of death
Assassination
Party
South African Communist Party
Other political affiliations
African National Congress ( Tripartite Alliance )
Spouse
Limpho Hani ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1973 ) ​
Children
Lindiwe Hani Neo Hani Nomakwhezi Hani
Occupation
Revolutionary politician military veteran activist
Civilian awards
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Nickname
Chris
Allegiance
Umkhonto We Sizwe Soviet Union (1963) Zambia (1967)
Branch service
Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army South African National Defence Force
Years of service
1962–1992
Rank
Commander Political commissar (1967)
Battles wars
Rhodesian Bush War

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date of birth
1942-06-28
date of death
1993-04-10
birth name
Martin Thembisile
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name in native language
Chris Hani
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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 opponent of apartheid, and was assassinated by Janusz Waluś, a Polish immigrant and sympathiser of the Conservative opposition on 10 April 1993, during the unrest preceding the transition to democracy.

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