President of Zimbabwe Rhodesia explained

Post:President
Body:Zimbabwe Rhodesia
Flag:Flag of the President of Rhodesia (1970–1979).svg
Flagcaption:Flag of the president of Zimbabwe Rhodesia
Style:The Honourable
Residence:Government House, Salisbury (now Harare)
Precursor:President of Rhodesia
Formation:1 June 1979
First:Josiah Zion Gumede
Last:Josiah Zion Gumede
Abolished:12 December 1979
Superseded By:Governor of Southern Rhodesia

The president of Zimbabwe Rhodesia was the head of state of Zimbabwe Rhodesia. Like the country itself, it was never internationally recognized.

The only president of Zimbabwe Rhodesia was Josiah Zion Gumede.

History of the office

The position was established on 1 June 1979,[1] under the terms of the Internal Settlement negotiated between the government of Rhodesia and moderate African nationalists. It existed until, under the terms of the Lancaster House Agreement, control was turned over to Lord Soames as Governor of Southern Rhodesia on 12 December 1979.[2]

President of Zimbabwe Rhodesia (1979)

Parties

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The New York Times . Nation of Zimbabwe Rhodesia Is Proclaimed and Muzorewa Hails Black Victory . 1 June 1979 . 31 March 2019.
  2. Web site: The New York Times . . Rhodesia Restored To Colonial Status . 13 December 1979 . 31 March 2019.