Minister of Internal Affairs (Rhodesia)
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The Minister of Internal Affairs was the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, or INTAF, a department of the Rhodesian government concerned with the welfare and development of Rhodesia's rural black population. During the Rhodesian Bush War, the ministry also played a significant military role. The Minister of Internal Affairs was appointed by the Prime Minister of Rhodesia.
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Minister of Internal Affairs of Rhodesia | |
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Ministry of Internal Affairs (INTAF) | |
Style | The Honourable |
Member of | The Cabinet |
Reports to | The Prime Minister |
Seat | Salisbury, Rhodesia |
Appointer | The Prime Minister |
Term length | No fixed term |
Precursor | Minister of Native Affairs |
Inaugural holder | William Muter Leggate |
Formation | 1933; 91 years ago (1933) |
Final holder | Jack Mussett |
Abolished | 1 June 1979; 44 years ago (1979-06-01) |
Succession | Minister of Home Affairs |
Deputy | Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs |
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The office was first created in 1923 as the Colonial Secretary of Southern Rhodesia. In 1933, it was reconstituted as the Minister of Internal Affairs.[1] In 1979, with the end of Rhodesia and the independence of Zimbabwe, the position was abolished. Its successor office is the Zimbabwean Minister of Home Affairs.