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|Wing Commander Stanley Goreraza (died 5 June 2022) was an officer in the Air Force of Zimbabwe who served as defence attaché at the Zimbabwean embassy in China.
Born in Rhodesia, Goreraza was formerly married to Grace Marufu, then secretary to and now the widow of Robert Mugabe. The couple had one child, a son, Russell Goreraza, who now manages his mother's extensive farm property, Gushungo Dairy Estate.
In 1995, the fact that Goreraza's wife Grace had had two children by Mugabe became public. In 1995 or 1996, Grace and Stanley Goreraza divorced and Grace married Robert Mugabe in 1996.
By 2000, Goreraza was studying in China and he was due to return to Zimbabwe in late 2000. The following January, Goreraza was appointed Zimbabwe's defence attaché to China. In 2001, Goreraza was hospitalized in China and visited by Robert and Grace Mugabe.
In 2006, Goreraza was honoured for his long service in the Air Force of Zimbabwe, receiving a bar to his long and exemplary service medal.
On 5 June 2022, Goreraza died of cancer.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.What was the professional rank of Stanley Goreraza within the Air Force of Zimbabwe?
- A.Air Commodore
- B.Squadron Leader
- C.Wing Commandercorrect
- D.Group Captain
Stanley Goreraza is identified in the text as a Wing Commander in the Air Force of Zimbabwe.
Source: biographical summary
2.In what country was Stanley Goreraza born?
- A.Zambia
- B.Mozambique
- C.South Africa
- D.Rhodesiacorrect
The biography explicitly states that Stanley Goreraza was born in Rhodesia.
Source: early life section
3.Who was Stanley Goreraza formerly married to before she married Robert Mugabe?
- A.Joyce Teurai Ropa
- B.Grace Marufucorrect
- C.Sally Hayfron
- D.Joice Mujuru
Stanley Goreraza was formerly married to Grace Marufu.
Source: personal life section
4.What is the name of the son born to Stanley Goreraza and Grace Marufu?
- A.Russell Gorerazacorrect
- B.Leo Mugabe
- C.Robert Mugabe Jr.
- D.Chatunga Bellarmine
Stanley Goreraza and Grace Marufu had one child, a son named Russell Goreraza.
Source: personal life section
5.When did Stanley Goreraza die?
- A.20 May 2019
- B.12 July 2020
- C.15 January 2021
- D.5 June 2022correct
The biography notes that Stanley Goreraza died on 5 June 2022.
Source: death section
6.What position did Stanley Goreraza hold at the Zimbabwean embassy in China?
- A.Ambassador
- B.Defence attachécorrect
- C.Trade representative
- D.Consul General
Stanley Goreraza served as the defence attaché at the Zimbabwean embassy in China.
Source: career section
7.In what year did Grace Marufu and Robert Mugabe get married?
- A.1995
- B.1994
- C.1996correct
- D.1998
Grace Marufu married Robert Mugabe in 1996 following her divorce from Stanley Goreraza.
Source: personal life section
8.What role does Russell Goreraza perform regarding his mother's property?
- A.He manages Gushungo Dairy Estatecorrect
- B.He oversees foreign investments
- C.He serves as a government official
- D.He works as a military advisor
Russell Goreraza manages his mother's farm property, the Gushungo Dairy Estate.
Source: personal life section
9.For what reason was Stanley Goreraza honoured in 2006?
- A.For his academic excellence in China
- B.For his contributions to agricultural management
- C.For his diplomatic efforts in the embassy
- D.For his long service in the Air Force of Zimbabwecorrect
In 2006, Stanley Goreraza was honoured for his long service in the Air Force of Zimbabwe.
Source: career section
10.What was the cause of death for Stanley Goreraza?
- A.A car accident
- B.A heart attack
- C.Cancercorrect
- D.Pneumonia
Stanley Goreraza died of cancer on 5 June 2022.
Source: death section
11.In what year were Robert and Grace Mugabe reported to have visited Stanley Goreraza in a hospital in China?
- A.2000
- B.2001correct
- C.2002
- D.1999
Stanley Goreraza was visited by Robert and Grace Mugabe while hospitalized in China in 2001.
Source: career section
12.What specific decoration did Stanley Goreraza receive in 2006?
- A.An honorary military commendation
- B.A bar to his long and exemplary service medalcorrect
- C.A distinguished officer cross
- D.A commemorative service ribbon
Stanley Goreraza received a bar to his long and exemplary service medal in 2006.
Source: career section
13.When was Stanley Goreraza formally appointed as Zimbabwe's defence attaché to China?
- A.December 1999
- B.Late 2000
- C.January 2001correct
- D.June 2001
Stanley Goreraza was appointed as defence attaché to China in January 2001.
Source: career section
14.When did the existence of children born to Grace Marufu and Robert Mugabe become public knowledge?
- A.1996
- B.1994
- C.1997
- D.1995correct
The fact that Grace had two children by Mugabe became public in 1995.
Source: personal life section
15.Where was Stanley Goreraza studying by the year 2000?
- A.Zimbabwe
- B.Chinacorrect
- C.Rhodesia
- D.South Africa
By 2000, Stanley Goreraza was studying in China.
Source: career section
16.What was the estimated timeframe for Stanley Goreraza to return to Zimbabwe from his studies in 2000?
- A.Early 2000
- B.Late 2000correct
- C.Mid 2000
- D.Early 2001
Stanley Goreraza was due to return to Zimbabwe in late 2000 after his studies.
Source: career section
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