Asked in a 1987 paperModerate

Robert Mugabe became president of which African country in 1987?

Correct answer: C. Zimbabwe

  • A. Mozambique
  • B. Zambia
  • C. Zimbabwe
  • D. Tanzania

Explanation

Robert Mugabe became President of Zimbabwe in 1987 after serving as Prime Minister from independence in 1980. Zimbabwe was formerly known as Rhodesia, which helps distinguish it from the other southern and eastern African options.

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