In 1987, the office of Prime Minister was abolished and Mugabe assumed the new position of Executive President of Zimbabwe, acquiring additional powers in the process. With his twenty-two years of government he transformed Zimbabwe into a pariah state. With crimes against humanity, economic collapse and political repression it has caused Zimbabwe a decade of suffering. Since taking office on December 31, 1987, he has been known for economic mismanagement, repressive economic and political policies, human rights violations, and state terrorism. And because of these factors Robert Mugabe destroyed Zimbabwe as a country. During the 1980s Mugabe's economic policies were very socialist. When unsuccessful market changes were initiated, the economy became stagnant and contained no growth. “And since 2000, GDP has declined by 40% due to land reform and high inflation rates.” (Lines 1197) This land reform displaced hundreds of white commercial farmers and thousands of their workers. This in turn resulted in the encroachment of the land and the displacement of local people who have owned the land for generations. With the loc...