ZAPU events timeline

• 14 April 1925: The late Methodist Minister and first black Prime Minister of Zimbabwe Rhodesia Bishop Abel Muzorewa was born
• 07 April 1940: The late ZIPRA and deputy commander of the ZNA Lieutenant General Lookout Masuku was born
• 6 March 1978: Rhodesian troops attacks ZAPU rebels at their base
• 08 March 1978: The attack on ZAPU freedom fighters by Rhodesian forces came to an end
• 17 February 1979: Rhodesian forces attack ZAPU rebels
• 14 April 1979: The attack launched on the 10th by Rhodesian army and military personnel on ZAPU rebels came to an end
• 04 March 1980: Mugabe wins first historic vote to become Zimbabwe's first black prime minister
• 17 February 1982: Robert Mugabe dismisses ZAPU members from coalition government
• 05 April 1986: ZIPRA commander and deputy commander of the ZNA Lieutenant General Lookout Masuku died of cryptococcal meningitis
• 22 December 1987: The house of Assembly elected the late Robert Mugabe as president of Zimbabwe