President Mnangagwa mourns (Rtd) Major General Chanakira
Brian Rungano Temba
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has sent his condolences to the Chanakira family following the sad passing of Retired Major General Godfrey Chanakira who passed away on May 26, 2022, at West End Hospital in Harare.
The late (Rtd) Major General Chanakira was hospitalised after suffering from a heart condition.
In his condolence message, the President revealed that the passing on of Rtd Major Chanakira came as a shock to those who were close to him as he did not display any signs of being unwell.
“General Chanakira, whose Chimurenga name was Cde Garikai Musavengana was a Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Honourable Vice President, General (Rtd) Dr C.G.D.N. Chiwenga at the time of his death. He leaves behind an enviable history of supreme sacrifice and national commitment to serving his country and fellow Zimbabweans which spans many decades starting from the time he joined the liberation struggle for our freedom and independence in 1975, followed by a professional career in the Army where he rose through the ranks from Private in 1980 to Major General in 2017, and in the Civil Service where he ended up as Permanent Secretary,” said the President in a statement.
President Mnangagwa said that the General’s life was characterised not only by honesty, humility abs an affectionate smile when getting everyone.
He also mentioned that Gen Chanakira was well known for his exceptional courage, bravery seriousness and performance no matter how challenging the task at hand.
“He will be remembered for the great sacrifice he made for his beloved country alongside other war veterans, past and present, for his exemplary service in the Zimbabwe National Army and for his action-oriented leadership in the Civil Service. The decorated soldier will be surely missed by all of us for his different roles in the attainment of our country’s Independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, and for being such a great patriot,” said President Mnangagwa.
Funeral arrangements will be announced in due course.
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