Jack Pithey
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Jack William Pithey GLM ICD CBE (30 December 1903 – 20 November 1984[3]) was a Rhodesian politician who served as the unrecognised state's Acting President between 1 November 1978 and 5 March 1979.[4] He was also the President of the Senate of Rhodesia from 1970 to 1978[5][6] having previously been Member of Parliament for the Avondale constituency in north-west Salisbury (now Harare) between 1964 and 1970.[2]
Quick Facts Acting President of Rhodesia, Prime Minister ...
Jack Pithey | |
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Acting President of Rhodesia | |
In office 1 November 1978 – 5 March 1979 | |
Prime Minister | Ian Smith |
Preceded by | Henry Everard |
Succeeded by | Henry Everard |
President of the Senate of Rhodesia | |
In office 1970 – 1 November 1978 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | John Richard Strong[1] |
Personal details | |
Born | (1903-12-30)30 December 1903[2] Potchefstroom, Colony of the Transvaal (now North West Province, South Africa) |
Died | 20 November 1984(1984-11-20) (aged 80)[3] |
Political party | Rhodesian Front |
Spouse |
Mary Wood (m. 1931) |
Children | 3, including Tony and David |
Awards | |
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