Senator Marange dies

By Chief Reporter
HARARE - Deputy Speaker of Parliament Kumbirai Kangai has been leading tributes to the veteran former Senator for Mutare Central, Mutare South and Mutare West Senator Henry Hama Chikambiro Marange who has died at the age of 76 Senator Marange, widely regarded her as a mystic who carried out rituals resulting the bursting of diamonds in his Marange constituency, known here as ngoda, died on Wednesday from cancer complications at a Mutare private hospital.

He committed his life to the service of his people, country and God. He will be sorely missed, Kangai said, adding he had worked with him in the ruling party’s Manicaland province, which he chairs.

News of his death was announced on the Senate floor by Senate President Edna Madzongwe.

We have lost a great man, an extraordinary senator, a man of passion and understanding for what really makes the country work, she said. For those of us who were privileged to know him, to work with him, to admire and respect him, this is a loss beyond my capacity to express.

An opposition MP ended his eulogy in the Parliament condolence book saying Senator Marange’s career in the Senate was marked not by legislative milestones but by ideas.

Senator Marange is survived by four wives Tracy, Anna, Naume and Monica, 21 children, 30 grandchildren and five great grandchildren

 

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