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Zimbabwean political scientist

John Mudiwa Washe Makumbe (May 6, —January 27, ), often published as John Mw Makumbe, was a Zimbabweanpolitical scientist, political philosopher and activist.

He was a professor at the University of Zimbabwe for more than 25 years, and a frequent guest lecturer at Michigan State University. He was a pro-democracy opinion columnist and member of civil society organisations critical of Robert Mugabe and the ZANU–PF, as well as an activist for the welfare of albino people in Zimbabwe.

Shortly before his death he became a prominent member of the Movement for Democratic Change, and he was expected to enter politics by contesting the Buhera West parliamentary constituency.

Education and positions

Makumbe was born in the village of Marenga^[2] in the Buhera District of Manicaland Province in the East of Zimbabwe.^[1] In the s, Makumbe trained as a school teacher.^[1] He then obtained a B.A.

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