Engelbert Rugeje

Engelbert Rugeje (born c. 1962) is a Zimbabwean politician and retired general officer who is the ZANU-PF national political commissar since December 2017. He was the Chief of Staff of the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) until 2007. He was a prominent figure in the 2007 Zimbabwean coup d'état attempt. In December 2017 he was promoted from major general to lieutenant general upon retirement and admitted into ZANU-PF.

Rtd. Lieutenant General
Engelbert Rugeje
National Political Commissar for ZANU-PF
Assumed office
15 December 2017
PresidentEmmerson Mnangagwa
Preceded bySaviour Kasukuwere
Chief of Staff of the Zimbabwe National Army
PresidentRobert Mugabe
Personal details
Political partyZANU-PF
Military service
Allegiance Zimbabwe
Branch/serviceZimbabwe National Army
RankLieutenant General
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