Signatories of Rhodesia's Unilateral Declaration of Independence explained

The Unilateral Declaration of Independence of Rhodesia from the United Kingdom was signed by 12 ministers of the Rhodesian Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Ian Smith, on 11 November 1965. Four junior members of the Cabinet—two ministers without portfolio, the chief whip and the deputy minister of information—did not sign, but were included in the official photograph.

Signatories

The 12 signatories were:

ImageSignatoryPosition
Ian SmithPrime Minister
Clifford DupontDeputy Prime MinisterMinister of External Affairs

Minister of Defence

James Graham, 7th Duke of MontroseMinister of Agriculture
Jack HowmanMinister of TourismMinister of Information
William HarperMinister of Internal AffairsMinister of Public Service
Desmond Lardner-BurkeMinister of Justice and Law and Order
Ian Finlay McLeanMinister of HealthMinister of Labour and Social Welfare
Jack MussettMinister of Housing and Local Government
George RudlandMinister of Trade, Industry, and Development
A. P. SmithMinister of Education
Phillip van HeerdenMinister of Mines, Lands, and Water Development
John WrathallMinister of FinanceMinister of Posts
Four junior members of the Cabinet did not sign, but were included in the official photograph:
ImageSignatoryPosition
Ian DillonChief Government Whip
Lance SmithMinister without portfolio
Andrew DunlopMinister without portfolio
P. K. van der BylDeputy Minister of Information

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