Want to talk to President Robert Gabriel Mugabe, Head of Government and State? Call 2634707091-9. This is his office number. To reach his residence, call office number and ask to be connected to Zim-one Main House. President Robert Mugabe speaks fluent English.
So says a cable dispatched on 11 January 2005 by the United States embassy in Harare which was updating the names, titles and contact numbers for leading government and political figures in Zimbabwe.
Ed: Wish it was that easy.
Full cable:
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111304Z Jan 05
UNCLAS HARARE 000048
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
FOR S/ES-O, AF/S
E.O. 12958: N/A
SUBJECT: UPDATED NAMES, TITLES AND CONTACT NUMBERS FOR
LEADING GOVERNMENT AND POLITICAL FIGURES IN ZIMBABWE
REF: SECSTATE 271552
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED
¶1. (SBU) Embassy Harare
Date of Submission: January 11, 2005
¶2. (SBU) Head of Government & State
Last Name: Mugabe
First/Middle Names: Robert Gabriel
Formal Title: President
Office Telephone Number: (263 4) 707-091/9
Comments: To reach Residence call office number and ask to
be connected to “Zim-one Main House”. President Mugabe
speaks fluent English.
¶3. (SBU) Vice President
Last Name: Mujuru
First Name: Joyce Teurai Ropa
Formal Title: Vice President
Office Telephone Number: (263 4) 707-091/9
Direct Line: (263 4) 251-097
Comments: Mrs. Mujuru speaks fluent English.
¶4. (SBU) Vice President
Last Name: Msika
First/Middle Name: Joseph Wilfred
Formal Title: Vice President
Office Telephone Number: (263 4) 707-091/9
Direct Line: (23 4) 251-098
Comments: Mr. Msika speaks fluent English.
¶5. (SBU) Foreign Minister
Last Name: Mudenge
First/Middle Names: Stanislaus Gorerazvo
Formal Title: Minister of Foreign Affairs
Office Telephone: (263 4) 727-005
Cell Phone: (263) 11-201-817
Comments: Dr. Mudenge speaks fluent English.
¶6. (SBU) Minister for Special Affairs
Last Name: Nkomo
First/Middle Names: John Landa
Formal Title: Minister for Special Affairs in the
President’s Office (also Chairman of ruling party, ZANU-PF)
Office Telephone: (263 4) 781-064 direct or 707-091
Comments: Mr. Nkomo speaks fluent English.
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