Tinashe Sambiri|The founding President of the Movement for Democratic Change Change and former Prime Minister, Right Honourable Morgan Richard Tsvangirai is regarded as the doyen of democracy in Zimbabwe.

President Tsvangirai confronted the Zanu PF regime over the brutal killing of opposition members, electoral theft and gross violation of human rights.

In a statement released to commemorate Dr Tsvangirai’s birthday, the MDC Alliance described the late MDC leader as a legend of the struggle for freedom.

“Today is a very special day.

Our late icon, legend and doyen of our on-going struggle for a new free and democratic Zimbabwe was born on this very day in 1952.

And so today, we honour his memory and political legacy

May you rest in peace . Dr #MorganRichardTsvangirai,” MDC Alliance said in a statement.