The political leader in Zimbabwe who used violence and intimidation to hold on to power was
a. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf
b. "Baby Doc" Duvalier
c. Thabo Mbeki
d. Robert Mugabe
e. Idi Amin
ANSWER:
d
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