Abel Muzorewa
First and only prime minister of Zimbabwe Rhodesia (1979-80) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Abel Tendekayi Muzorewa (14 April 1925[1] ā 8 April 2010), also commonly referred to as Bishop Muzorewa,[2] was a Zimbabwean bishop and politician who served as the first and only Prime Minister of Zimbabwe Rhodesia from the Internal Settlement to the Lancaster House Agreement in 1979. A United Methodist Church bishop and nationalist leader, he held office for only a few months.[3]
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Abel Muzorewa | |
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Prime Minister of Zimbabwe Rhodesia | |
In office 1 June 1979 ā 18 April 1980 | |
President | Josiah Zion Gumede |
Preceded by | Ian Smith (of Rhodesia) |
Succeeded by | Robert Mugabe (of Zimbabwe) |
Personal details | |
Born | Abel Tendekayi Muzorewa (1925-04-14)14 April 1925 Umtali, Manicaland, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) |
Died | 8 April 2010(2010-04-08) (aged 84) Borrowdale, Harare, Zimbabwe |
Political party | United African National Council |
Spouse | Maggie Muzorewa |
Profession | Clergy |
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