Gabriel Ramushwana

Gabriel Ramushwana (1 July 1941 – 12 January 2015) was a head of state of the Bantustan of Venda. He joined the SAP in Welkom as a Constable in 1959 and was seconded to the SADF 112 Infantry Battalion as a Warrant Officer in 1973. He was made the CO of the 1 Venda Battalion in 1981 and the deputy commanding officer of the Venda Defence Force in 1984.[5] On 5 April 1990 he led the overthrow of the democratically elected government of President Frank Ravele and established a military government.[6] Ramushwana died on 12 January 2015 at the age of 73.[7]

Gabriel Ramushwana
3rd Head of State of Venda
In office
5 April 1990 – 25 January 1994
Preceded byFrank Ravele
Succeeded byTshamano Ramabulana[1]
Personal details
Born
Gabriel Ramushwana

1 July 1941
Dzanani, Transvaal, South Africa
Died12 January 2015[2]
Thaba Tshwane Military Hospital, Tshwane, Gauteng, South Africa[3]
Political partyNone (Military)[4]

References
  1. "South African homelands".
  2. http://www.jacarandafm.com/post/former-army-general-dies/%5B%5D
  3. "Ex-army general Ramushwana dies".
  4. "Former Venda head of state laid to rest". 30 January 2015.
  5. "THE SECOND APPLICANT : MUTHEIWANA GABRIEL RAMUSHWANA". justice.gov.za. Retrieved 11 November 2010.
  6. Who's who of Southern Africa. 1994. ISBN 9780958390217.
  7. http://www.jacarandafm.com/post/former-army-general-dies/%5B%5D
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