Mr. Sam Mhango as he was popularly known to colleagues in Government, was a distinguished and accomplished diplomat, officer, gentleman and comrade in arms, who played a crucial part in the liberation of Zimbabwe and the defence and advancement of the intrinsic interests of the country after independence.

Ambassador Mhango was born in Zvishavane in then colonial Rhodesia on the 16^th February 1958 and did his primary and secondary school education in his rural home.  He joined the liberation struggle in Zambia in 1976 under the auscipicies of ZAPU.  In 1978 he was nominated for higher studies to Bulgaria where he attained a Masters of Economics degree before returning to independent Zimbabwe, where he taught for a while before joining the Ministry of then Foreign Affairs as a junior officer in 1985.  Due to his sterling work, he rose through the ranks to become Ambassador in October 2014.  Before that, he had served at Head Office and Zimbabwe’s diplomatic Missions in Nigeria, Malaysia, Switzerland, Ethiopia and South Africa at various positions including Deputy Ambassador.

Ambassador Mhango will be fondly remembered for his deep friendship, unassuming composure, steadfastness, civility, diligence, light heartedness and comaraderie.  The Ministry and the whole Government has lost a true patriot, a pan-Africanist and a champion of the Zimbabwean interests  and cause, both before and after independence.

May Ambassador’s family, in particular his wife  Faith Juliene and the children and indeed the whole of the Government and people of Zimbabwe, be consoled in the knowledge that their loss is a shared one and that the nation mourns and is with them during their darkest hour of sorrow.

Mr. Mhango leaves a wife, Faith Juliene and 4 children and grand children.

Mourners are gathered at 11 Kurrichane Drive, Mandara.

May His Soul Rest forever In Eternal Peace.