10 Facts About Paradzai Zimondi

Paradzai Willings Zimondi was a Zimbabwe military junta and Prison Director.

Paradzai Zimondi was part of the military junta that staged coups in Zimbabwe in favor of Robert Mugabe.

Paradzai Zimondi was part of the Joint Operations Command, a military de facto planning committee of Zimbabwe.

Paradzai Zimondi rose to become the provincial commander in Manica Province, where he led the ZANLA forces to major successes in the battles of he Ruda, Gandayi, the attack on Umtali, Mavhonde and Grand Reef.

In 1997, Paradzai Zimondi joined the Zimbabwe Prison Services as a Deputy Commissioner, where he undertook to propose reforms after studying the British, Danish and Swedish prison systems.

Paradzai Zimondi retired from the Prison Service effective 1 November 2020.

Paradzai Zimondi was placed on sanctions lists by the European Union in 2002 and the United States in 2003.

Paradzai Zimondi attended Nyamuzuwe High School in Mutoko, but left to become a freedom fighter in the Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army.

Paradzai Zimondi married Annie Flora Imagine Chairuka, and had two children.

Paradzai Zimondi died of COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe and was buried in the cemetery at the National Heroes' Acre.