Joseph Msika
Joseph Wilfred Msika (born December 6, 1923 in Southern Rhodesia , † August 4, 2009 in Harare ) was a politician from Zimbabwe and from December 23, 1999 until his death, along with Joice Mujuru, was one of the two vice-presidents of the country under Robert Mugabe .
Msika was originally a member of the Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU), which later became the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) and became the Zimbabwe African National Union - Patriotic Front .
In 1964 he was arrested at Josiah Mushore Chinamano's home .
He became Vice President after Joshua Nkomo's death .
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- ^ Robert Cary, Diana Mitchell: African nationalist leaders in Rhodesia who's who . Africana book Society, Johannesburg, 1977 ISBN 0869201522 p. 67
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| SURNAME | Msika, Joseph |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Msika, Joseph Wilfred (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Zimbabwean politician, Vice President of Zimbabwe |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 6, 1923 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Southern Rhodesia |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th August 2009 |
| Place of death | Harare |