Perrance Shiri — Zimbabwe's Agriculture Minister — died of Covid-19 on July 29, 2020, at the age of 65.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced the death of retired air force marshal Perrance Shiri.
"I am deeply saddened to inform the nation of the death of the Minister of Agriculture Retired Air Marshall Perrance Shiri, a long time friend and colleague," President Mnangagwa said.
"Comrade Shiri was a true patriot, who devoted his life to the liberation, independence and service of his country."
Shiri was the commander of Zimbabwe's Air Force until the 2017 military coup that toppled long time ruler Robert Mugabe.
He then joined President Mnangagwa’s first Cabinet.