Cabinet of Rhodesia explained

This list includes ministers of the cabinet of Rhodesia from 11 November 1965, the date of Rhodesia's Unilateral Declaration of Independence, to 1979. It includes ministers of Rhodesia's transitional government, which began following the 1978 Internal Settlement and ended with the establishment of Zimbabwe Rhodesia on 1 June 1979. The internal transitional government included the creation of a four-person "Executive Council" and the appointment of black co-ministers to cabinet portfolios.

Cabinet

Cabinet of Rhodesia, 1965−1979!Office!Name!Term!Ref.
PresidentClifford Dupont
Henry Everard (acting)
John Wrathall
Henry Everard (acting)
Jack Pithey (acting)
Henry Everard (acting)
1970−1975
1975−1976
1976−1978
1978
1978−1979
1979
[1] [2]
Prime MinisterIan Smith1965−1979[3]
Deputy Prime MinisterClifford Dupont
John Wrathall
David Smith
1965
1966−1976
1976−1979
[4]
Officer Administrating the GovernmentClifford Dupont1965−1970[5]
Executive CouncilIan Smith
Abel Muzorewa
Ndabaningi Sithole
Jeremiah Chirau
1978−1979
1978−1979
1978−1979
1978−1979
[6] [7]
Minister of AgricultureThe 7th Duke of Montrose
George Rudland
David Smith
Rollo Hayman
Mark Partridge
Joel Mandaza
1965−1966
1966−1968
1968−1976
1976−1977
1977−1979
1978−1979
[8] [9]
Minister of Combined OperationsRoger Hawkins
John Kadzviti
1977−1979
1978−1979
1979
[10] [11]
Minister of Commerce and IndustryGeorge Rudland
Jack Mussett
Elias Broomberg
Desmond Lardner-Burke
David Smith
Ernest Bulle
1965−1966
1966−1974
1974−1976
1976−1978
1978−1979
1978−1979
[12] [13]
Minister of DefenceClifford Dupont
The 7th Duke of Montrose
Jack Howman
P. K. van der Byl
Reginald Cowper
Mark Partridge
Roger Hawkins
John Kadzviti
1965−1966
1966−1968
1968−1974
1974−1976
1976−1977
1977
1977−1979
1978−1979
[14] [15] [16] [17]
Minister of EducationArthur Philip Smith
Denis Walker
Rowan Cronjé
Gibson Magaramombe
1965−1977
1977−1978
1978−1979
1978−1979
Minister of FinanceJohn Wrathall
David Smith
Ernest Bulle
1965−1976
1976−1979
1978−1979
[18]
Minister of Foreign AffairsClifford Dupont
The 7th Duke of Montrose
Jack Howman
P. K. van der Byl
Elliot Gabellah
1965−1966
1966−1968
1968−1974
1974−1979
1978−1979
[19]
Minister of HealthIan Finlay McLean
Rowan Cronjé
Gibson Magaramombe
1965−1966
1966−1979
1978−1979
[20]
Minister of Information, Immigration, and TourismJack Howman
P. K. van der Byl
Wickus de Kock
Elias Broomberg
P. K. van der Byl
Elliot Gabellah
1965−1968
1968−1974
1974−1975
1976−1977
1977−1979
1978−1979
[21] [22] [23]
Minister of Internal AffairsWilliam Harper
Lance Smith
Jack Mussett
Rollo Hayman
Byron Hove
1965−1968
1968−1974
1974−1977
1977−1978
1978
1978−1979
1979
[24]
Minister of Justice and Law and OrderDesmond Lardner-Burke
Hilary Squires
Byron Hove

  • Francis Zindonga
1965−1976
1976−1979
1978
1978−1979
[25] [26]
Minister of Labour and Social WelfareIan Finlay McLean
Rowan Cronjé
1965−1966
1966−1977
Minister of LandsPhillip van Heerden
Mark Partridge
Arthur Philip Smith
Jack Mussett
Aaron Mgutshini
1965−1973
1973−1977
1977
1977−1979
1978−1979
[27]
Minister of Local Government and HousingJack Mussett
Mark Partridge
William Irvine
Rollo Hayman
William Irvine
Kayisa Ndiweni
1965−1966
1966−1973
1973−1977
1977−1978
1978−1979
1978
1978−1979
1979
[28]
Minister of Manpower and Social AffairsRowan Cronjé
Gibson Magaramombe
1977−1979
1978−1979
[29]
Minister of MinesPhillip van Heerden
Ian Dillon
Jack Mussett
William Irvine
James Chikerema
1965−1969
1969−1977
1977−1978
1978−1979
1978−1979
[30]
Minister of Natural ResourcesThe 7th Duke of Montrose
Phillip van Heerden
Mark Partridge
Arthur Philip Smith
Jack Mussett
Aaron Mgutshini
1965−1966
1966−1973
1973−1977
1977
1977−1979
1978−1979
Minister of PostsJohn Wrathall
Roger Hawkins
Archibald Wilson
William Irvine
James Chikerema
1965−1973
1973−1977
1977−1978
1978−1979
1978−1979
Minister of Public ServiceWilliam Harper
Jack Howman
Reginald Cowper
P. K. van der Byl
Hilary Squires
Byron Hove

  • Francis Zindonga
1965−1968
1968−1975
1975−1976
1976−1978
1978−1979
1978
1978−1979
Minister of Roads and Road TrafficGeorge Rudland
Andrew Dunlop
Roger Hawkins
Archibald Wilson
William Irvine
James Chikerema
1965−1966
1966−1970
1970−1977
1977−1978
1978−1979
1978−1979
Minister of Transport and PowerGeorge Rudland
Andrew Dunlop
Roger Hawkins
Archibald Wilson
William Irvine
James Chikerema
1965−1966
1966−1970
1970−1977
1977−1978
1978−1979
1978−1979
Minister of Water DevelopmentPhillip van Heerden
Mark Partridge
Jack Mussett
Aaron Mgutshini
1965−1973
1973−1977
1977−1979
1978−1979
[31]
Minister of Development for MashonalandJeremiah Chirau
Tafirenyika Mangwende
1976−1978
1976−1978
[32] [33]
Minister of Development for MatabelelandZefania Charumbira
Kayisa Ndiweni
1976−1978
1976−1978
Minister without PortfolioAndrew Dunlop
Lance Smith
George Rudland
Phillip van Heerden
1965
1965
1968−c.1972
1973−c.1977

See also

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