Zimbabwe’s Agriculture Minister Perence Shiri has died, according to an announcement by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
The 65-year-old minister died at a private hospital in the capital, Harare, according to local media.
The minister’s driver is reported to have recently succumbed to Covid-19.
President Mnangagwa eulogised the minister as “a true patriot, who devoted his life to the liberation, independence and service of his country”.
I am deeply saddened to inform the Nation of the death of the Minister of Agriculture, Air Chief Marshall (rtd) Perrance Shiri, a long time friend and colleague. Cde Shiri was a true patriot, who devoted his life to the liberation, independence and service of his country.MHRIP pic.twitter.com/r2FBeRNPpT
— President of Zimbabwe (@edmnangagwa) July 29, 2020
