Gabriel Ramushwana (1 July 1941 – 12 January 2015) was a head of state of the Bantustan of Venda.
He joined the SAP in Welkom as a Constable in 1960 and was seconded to the SADF 112 Infantry Battalion as a Warrant Officer in 1973.
After being rushed[citation needed] through SADF OCS, he was commissioned as a Lieutenant and a Company 2 i/c[a] in 112 Infantry Battalion in 1977.
Promoted to Captain in 1980 and made Battalion Intelligence Officer.
[5] On 8 February 1994, he was made Major-General of the National Peacekeeping Force.