President of Rhodesia
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The president of Rhodesia was the head of state of Rhodesia from 1970 to 1979. As Rhodesia reckoned itself a parliamentary republic rather than a presidential republic at the time, the president's post was almost entirely ceremonial, and the real power continued to be vested in Rhodesia's prime minister, Ian Smith. Two individuals held the office of president, while two others served as acting presidents. Most were of British descent, but Clifford Dupont, the longest-serving, was of Huguenot stock.
President of Rhodesia | |
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Style | The Honourable |
Member of | Cabinet of Rhodesia |
Residence | Government House, Salisbury (now Harare) |
Appointer | Executive Council[1] |
Term length | Five years, renewable once[1] |
Formation | 2 March 1970 |
First holder | Clifford Dupont |
Final holder | Henry Everard (Acting) |
Abolished | 1 June 1979 |
Superseded by | President of Zimbabwe Rhodesia |
As with Rhodesia itself, the position lacked international recognition for the entire period.
Rhodesia was internationally recognised as a British colony until 1980.