Mike Nicholas Sango (born 5 December 1955) is a Zimbabwean diplomat, Major general (rtd) and Zimbabwe's ambassador to Russia.[1] He served in the Zimbabwe Liberation War as a member of the ZANLA from 1975 to 1980, which led to the country's attainment of independence and multiracial democracy.

Mike Nicholas Sango
Sango in April 2021
Ambassador of Zimbabwe to the Russian Federation
Assumed office
July 2015
PresidentRobert Mugabe
Preceded byBoniface Chidyausiku
Personal details
Born(1955-12-05)5 December 1955
Zimbabwe
ResidenceEmbassy of Zimbabwe, Moscow
Alma materZimbabwe Open University
University of Zimbabwe
OccupationAmbassador
ProfessionDiplomat
Military service
Branch/serviceZANLA
Years of service1975-1980
RankMajor general
Battles/warsZimbabwe Liberation War

Sango was attested in the army and held various high-level posts such as military adviser in Zimbabwe’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, international instructor in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on the laws of armed conflict and war, director of operations in the SADC Multinational Force in the Democratic Republic of Congo, brigade commander and other military staff appointments.[citation needed]

He was appointed Zimbabwe's ambassador to the Russian Federation in July 2015.[2]

He holds a master's in International Relations from University of Zimbabwe and a master's in business administration from the Zimbabwe Open University.[citation needed]

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  1. ^ "Денис Мантуров провел рабочую встречу с послом Зимбабве в России Майком Николасом Санго". Russian Ministry of Trade and Industry. 27 July 2015. Archived from the original on 12 February 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  2. ^ "President appoints three new ambassadors". The Herald. 28 March 2015.

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