John Gwitira was a Zimbabwean veterans' activist and politician, known for his role as the first chairman of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) from 1989 to 1997. Born on 17 October 1949, Gwitira joined the Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army in 1970 and fought in the Rhodesian Bush War. After the war, he advocated for veterans' rights amid discontent over government support. He continued to influence veterans' affairs even after stepping down as chairman and sought political office in 2016.
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John Gwitira belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Nyanadzi
Educated At: Chibero College of Agriculture
Occupation: politician
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 23 Libra 59 | 24 Libra 34 | 10 Capricorn 44 |
| Moon | 25 Leo 59 | 11 Virgo 53 | 10 Gemini 6 |
| Mercury | 5 Libra 59 | 15 Scorpio 46 | 0 Aquarius 11 |
| Venus | 8 Sagittarius 19 | 4 Libra 45 | 17 Aquarius 13 |
| Mars | 24 Leo 38 | 17 Scorpio 23 | 2 Libra 28 |
| Jupiter | 23 Capricorn 34 | 24 Cancer 10 | 6 Aquarius 35 |
| Saturn | 15 Virgo 28 | 26 Pisces 28 | 19 Virgo 57 |
| Uranus | 5 Cancer 2 | 0 Gemini 47 | 2 Cancer 41 |
| Neptune | 15 Libra 15 | 0 Aries 6 | 17 Libra 16 |
| Pluto | 17 Leo 56 | 1 Aquarius 21 | 17 Leo 46 |
| Rahu | 16 Aries 5 | 16 Pisces 9 | 12 Aries 4 |
| Ketu | 16 Libra 5 | 16 Virgo 9 | 12 Libra 4 |
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