Chris Hani
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Chris Hani, born Martin Thembisile Hani (June 28, 1942 – April 10, 1993) was the leader of the South African Communist Party and Umkhonto we Sizwe, the armed wing of the African National Congress (ANC).
He was a fierce opponent of white apartheid rule and was sometimes perceived as a populist rival to the leaders of the ANC. He was voted 20th in the controversial Top 100 Greatest South Africans poll (see List of South Africans).
He was assassinated on 10 April 1993 outside his Dawn Park, Boksburg home. Two white extremists, Clive Derby-Lewis and Janusz Walus were convicted of his murder.
In 1997, Baragwanath Hospital -one of the largest hospitals in the world- was renamed the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in memory of Hani.
Dave Matthews dedicated the song "#36" to him.
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