President of Rhodesia

President of Rhodesia
Flag of the president of Rhodesia (1970–1979)
Longest serving
Clifford Dupont

16 April 1970 – 31 December 1975
StyleThe Honourable
Member ofCabinet of Rhodesia
ResidenceGovernment House, Salisbury (now Harare)
AppointerExecutive Council[1]
Term lengthFive years,
renewable once[1]
Formation2 March 1970
First holderClifford Dupont
Final holderHenry Everard (Acting)
Abolished1 June 1979
Superseded byPresident of Zimbabwe Rhodesia

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.

As with Rhodesia itself, the position lacked international recognition for the entire period.

Rhodesia was internationally recognised as a British colony until 1980.


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