President of Zimbabwe Rhodesia

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

President of Zimbabwe Rhodesia
StyleThe Honourable
PrecursorPresident of Rhodesia
Formation1 June 1979
First holderJosiah Zion Gumede
Final holderJosiah Zion Gumede
Abolished12 December 1979
SuccessionGovernor of Southern Rhodesia

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

  United African National Council

No. Name
(Birth–Death)		 Portrait Took office Left office Political party
1 Josiah Zion Gumede
(1919–1989)		 1 June 1979 12 December 1979 United African National Council
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See also

References
  1. "Nation of Zimbabwe Rhodesia Is Proclaimed and Muzorewa Hails Black Victory". The New York Times. June 1, 1979. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
  2. "RHODESIA RESTORED TO COLONIAL STATUS". The New York Times. December 13, 1979. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
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