Government of Zimbabwe-Rhodesia
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The Government of Zimbabwe-Rhodesia took office on June 1, 1979 under the internal settlement negotiated between the government of Rhodesia and moderate African nationalists. It ruled the internationally unrecognized country until, under the terms of the Lancaster House Agreement, control was turned over to Lord Soames as Governor on December 12, 1979.
The government attempted to include all parties represented in the House of Assembly following the general election, although the Zimbabwe African National Union of Rev Ndabaningi Sithole initially refused to take up their seats.
[edit] Executive Council
| Office | Minister | Since | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Abel Muzorewa | June 1, 1979 | UANC |
| Minister of Combined Operations | |||
| Minister of Defence | |||
| Deputy Prime Minister | Dr Silas Mundawarara | June 1, 1979 | UANC |
| Minister of Information, Immigration and Tourism | |||
| Minister of Justice | Jonas Christian Andersen | June 1, 1979 | RF |
| Minister of Water Development | Zephaniah Bafanah | June 1, 1979 | UNFP |
| Minister of Commerce and Industry | Ernest Leonard Bulle | June 1, 1979 | UANC |
| Minister of Agriculture | William Michie Irvine | June 1, 1979 | RF |
| Minister of Education | Edward Stewart Mazaiwana | June 1, 1979 | UANC |
| Minister of Local Government and Housing | Walter Mthinkhulu | June 1, 1979 | UANC |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | David Charles Zvinaiye Mukome | June 1, 1979 | UANC |
| Minister of Manpower, Social Affairs, Youth and Rehabilitation | Senator Aaron Benjamin Mutiti | June 1, 1979 | UANC |
| Minister of Mines | Senator Chief Kayisa Ndiweni | June 1, 1979 | UNFP |
| Minister of Works | |||
| Minister of Health | Dr Silas Mundawarara (acting) | June 1, 1979 | UANC |
| David Zamchiya | August 15, 1979 | ZANU | |
| Minister of Lands, Natural Resources and Rural Development | George Bodzo Nyandoro | June 1, 1979 | UANC |
| Minister of Finance | David Colville Smith | June 1, 1979 | RF |
| Minister of Roads and Road Traffic | Jonas Christian Andersen (acting) | June 1, 1979 | RF |
| Leonard Nyemba | August 15, 1979 | ZANU | |
| Minister without Portfolio | Ian Douglas Smith | June 1, 1979 | RF |
| Minister of Transport and Power | Pieter Kenyon Fleming-Voltelyn van der Byl | June 1, 1979 | RF |
| Minister of Posts | |||
| Minister of Home Affairs | Herbert Office Benjamin Zimuto | June 1, 1979 | UANC |
| Minister of Law and Order | Francis John Zindoga | June 1, 1979 | UANC |
| Minister of Public Service |
[edit] Deputy Ministers
| Office | Minister | Since | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Minister of Information, Immigration and Tourism | Ismail Adam | June 1, 1979-September 30, 1979 | Independent |
| Deputy Minister of Home Affairs | Joshua Buwell Cohen | June 1, 1979-September 30, 1979 | Independent |
| Deputy Minister of Lands, Natural Resources and Rural Development | Rowan Cronjé | June 1, 1979 | RF |
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture | Dr Dennis Nyamuswa (acting) | June 1, 1979 | UANC |
| Ephraim Tsvaringe | August 15, 1979 | ZANU | |
| Deputy Minister of Education | Peter Mandaza | June 1, 1979 | UNFP |
| Deputy Minister of Manpower, Social Affairs, Youth and Rehabilitation | David Murambiwa Mutasa | June 1, 1979 | UANC |
| Deputy Minister of Finance | Dr Dennis Nyamuswa | June 1, 1979 | UANC |
| Deputy Minister of Mines | Wilfrid Denis Walker | June 1, 1979 | RF |
| Deputy Minister of Works |
