Back Mike Hoare Afrikaans ماد ميك هوار ARZ Майкл Хоар Byelorussian Майк Хоар Bulgarian Mike Hoare German Mike Hoare Spanish Mike Hoare Basque مایک هور دیوانه Persian Mike Hoare Finnish Mike Hoare French
Mad Mike Hoare | |
|---|---|
 Mike Hoare, June 2018 | |
| Birth name | Thomas Michael Hoare |
| Born | 17 March 1919 Calcutta, British India |
| Died | 2 February 2020 (aged 100) Durban, South Africa |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | London Irish Rifles |
| Wars | |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Stott
(m. 1945; div. 1961)Phyllis Sims (m. 1961) |
| Children | 5 |
| Mercenary career | |
| Nickname(s) | "Mad Mike" |
| Allegiance | |
| Battles | |
Thomas Michael "Mad Mike" Hoare (17 March 1919 – 2 February 2020) was a British-Irish military officer and mercenary who fought during the Simba rebellion and was involved in carrying out the 1981 Seychelles coup d'état attempt.[1][2]
- ^ "Eeben Barlow, Formerly of Executive Outcomes, on Mad Mike Hoare, the Legend's Death".
- ^ Obituaries, Telegraph (2 February 2020). "'Mad Mike' Hoare, mercenary leader – obituary". The Daily Telegraph.