On April 5, 2009, Morgan Tsvangirai's four-year-old grandson Shaun drowned in his swimming pool while he was away at a bonding session for ministers in the unity government. Shaun, who is the son of Tsvangirai's second son Garikai, has been in Harare with his father for the last month. They were in town because of the death of Tsvangirai's wife Susan on March 6, 2009. Her death was the result of a car crash. AP: Grandson of Zimbabwe prime minister drowns (April 5, 2009)

He has also been arrested and tried on allegations of treason, plotting the assassination of Robert Mugabe and making threats against Mugabe. All of these charges were eventually dismissed.BBC News: Profile: Morgan Tsvangirai (October 15, 2004)

When the final count was released, Tsvangirai had won 47.9 percent of the vote, short of the 50 percent required to win an election outright.BBC News: Zimbabwe announces poll results (May 2, 2008)

A runoff election was scheduled for June 27, 2008, however, on June 22, Tsvangirai dropped out of the runoff election, citing threats from Robert Mugabe and fears of widespread violence if he went through with the runoff.The New York Times: Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Pulls Out of Runoff (June 23, 2008) Tsvangirai fled Zimbabwe, citing police attacks against his supporters. Mugabe went through with the runoff election and declared himself the winner.CNN: Tsvangirai sworn in as Zimbabwe PM (February 11, 2009)

Mugabe and Tsvangirai later reached a power-sharing agreement where Mugabe would remain president and Tsvangirai would be Prime Minister. Tsvangirai was sworn in on February 11, 2009.CNN: Tsvangirai sworn in as Zimbabwe PM (February 11, 2009)