Canaan Sodindo Banana (March 5, 1936 - November 10, 2003) was a Southern Rhodesian politician and the first president of Zimbabwe from April 18, 1980, until December 31, 1987. A Methodist minister, he was married to Janet Banana since 1961. Banana was initially involved in politics as the deputy president of the African National Council during the 1960s and faced imprisonment during the fight for independence. Controversially, he was convicted in 1998 for sexual offenses. His legacy is mixed due to his role in the liberation struggle but marred by allegations of sexual misconduct.
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Time Zone - Africa/Harare (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Canaan
lowland, land of the Canaanites
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Canaan Banana belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Esigodini
Place of Death: London
Cause of Death: cancer
Educated At: Wesley Theological Seminary | Kansai University
Occupation: university teacher | diplomat | politician | priest
Spouses: Janet Banana
Children: 4
Employers: University of Zimbabwe
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Ephemeris for March 5, 1936
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 5, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for March 5, 2024 |
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| Sun | 14 Pisces 40 | 15 Pisces 19 | 10 Gemini 42 |
| Moon | 13 Leo 33 | 7 Capricorn 11 | 27 Libra 53 |
| Mercury | 19 Aquarius 5 | 20 Pisces 48 | 9 Gemini 21 |
| Venus | 15 Aquarius 0 | 21 Aquarius 58 | 3 Gemini 5 |
| Mars | 9 Aries 22 | 16 Aquarius 20 | 13 Gemini 17 |
| Jupiter | 22 Sagittarius 16 | 12 Taurus 4 | 20 Sagittarius 30 |
| Saturn | 13 Pisces 9 | 10 Pisces 24 | 21 Pisces 47 |
| Uranus | 2 Taurus 48 | 19 Taurus 44 | 7 Taurus 31 |
| Neptune | 15 Virgo 24 | 26 Pisces 54 | 13 Virgo 59 |
| Pluto | 25 Cancer 22 | 1 Aquarius 19 | 25 Cancer 44 |
| Rahu | 9 Capricorn 30 | 17 Aries 27 | 4 Capricorn 50 |
| Ketu | 9 Cancer 30 | 17 Libra 27 | 4 Cancer 50 |
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