{"id":33911,"date":"2021-01-31T15:06:08","date_gmt":"2021-01-31T13:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/?p=33911"},"modified":"2021-01-31T14:49:21","modified_gmt":"2021-01-31T12:49:21","slug":"updated-former-zanu-pf-mp-dies-of-covid-leaves-12-wives-79-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/updated-former-zanu-pf-mp-dies-of-covid-leaves-12-wives-79-children","title":{"rendered":"UPDATED: Former ZANU PF MP Dies Of Covid, Leaves 12 Wives &amp; 79 Children"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\">Zimbabwe<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Former Mutasa North Legislator Luke Masamvu (ZANU PF) has died. He was 62.<\/p>\n<p>Masamvu died in Harare last night after suffering from COVID-19 related complications.<\/p>\n<p>Masamvu was also a well-known businessman in Marondera, Bindura and Manicaland. He left behind a harem of 12 wives and 79 children.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement via Facebook, Deputy Minister of Youth, Sport, Art and Recreation, Tinoda Machakaire expressed his sadness over the death of Masamvu. He wrote:<\/p>\n<p>I was really saddened to learn of the untimely passing on of the Former Hon MP for Hauna and Businessman CDE LP Masamvu.<\/p>\n<p>I am praying for the family at this trying time. Losing a loved father is not easy at all. The wound never heals.<\/p>\n<p>My prayer for the family is that they find the strength to keep going.<\/p>\n<p>May his soul rest in eternal peace.<\/p>\n<p>Brother and family spokesperson John Masamvu said mourners are gathered at the family\u2019s Airedale Farm along the Rusape-Nyanga Highway.<\/p>\n<p>It is a very sad day for the entire Masamvu family. We have lost a big family man who also served his country in Parliament.<\/p>\n<p>The late Masamvu lost his parliamentary seat after falling by the wayside during the 2018 ZANU PF primary elections.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. Former Mutasa North Legislator Luke Masamvu (ZANU PF) has died. He was 62. Masamvu died in Harare last night after suffering from COVID-19 related complications. Masamvu was also a well-known businessman in Marondera, Bindura and Manicaland. He left behind a harem of 12 wives and 79 children. 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