Chris Hani
Chris Hani | |
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| 11th General Secretary of the South African Communist Party | |
| In office 1991–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Slovo |
| Succeeded by | Charles Nqakula |
| Chief of Staff of Umkhonto we Sizwe | |
| In office 1987–1992 | |
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| Succeeded by | Siphiwe Nyanda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Martin Thembisile Hani 28 June 1942 Sabalele Village, Cofimvaba, South Africa |
| Died | 10 April 1993 (aged 50) Boksburg, South Africa |
| Manner of death | Assassination |
| Party | South African Communist Party |
| Other political affiliations | African National Congress (Tripartite Alliance) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Lindiwe Hani
Neo Hani Nomakwhezi Hani |
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| Nickname | Chris |
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| Years of service | 1962–1992 |
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| Battles/wars | Rhodesian Bush War |
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Chris Hani (28 June 1942 – 10 April 1993; born Martin Thembisile Hani SSA, SBS, CLS, DMG, MMS) was a South African military commander, politician and revolutionary who served as the leader of the South African Communist Party (SACP) and chief of staff of uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK), the former armed wing of the African National Congress (ANC). He was a fierce opponent of the apartheid government, and was assassinated by Janusz Waluś, a Polish immigrant and sympathiser of the Conservative opposition on 10 April 1993, during the unrest preceding the transition to democracy.