Education
University of New York
University of New York
He served as Zimbabwe’s first Ambassador to the United States of America and Zimbabwe’s first Permanent Representative to the United Nations. He twice held the post of President of the United Nations Security Council (1983 and 1984). He earned a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of New York
He co-authored the history book "From Iron Age to Independence" ()
They have two children: Kundai Mashingaidze and Tapiwa Mashingaidze.
He was born in Mberengwa, Zimbabwe and is a member of the Lemba tribe.