Ian Smith
Ian Smith | |
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 Smith, photographed c. 1954 | |
| 8th Prime Minister of Rhodesia | |
| In office 13 April 1964 – 1 June 1979 | |
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| President |
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| Preceded by | Winston Field |
| Succeeded by | Abel Muzorewa |
| Leader of the Opposition of Zimbabwe | |
| In office 18 April 1980 – May 1987 | |
| President | Canaan Banana[1] |
| Prime Minister | Robert Mugabe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 April 1919 Selukwe, Southern Rhodesia |
| Died | 20 November 2007 (aged 88) Cape Town, South Africa |
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| Alma mater | Rhodes University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch/service | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1941–45 |
| Rank | Flight Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
Ian Smith was a politician from Rhodesia. He was the Prime Minister of Rhodesia.
Smith was the country's first native-born premier. He led the predominantly white government that declared independence from the United Kingdom in 1965.[2]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Oxford DNB.
- ↑ Cowell, Alan (21 November 2007). "Ian Smith, Defiant Symbol of White Rule in Africa, Is Dead at 88". New York Times. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
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