List of Presidents of Rhodesia
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This page contains a list of officers administering the Government of Rhodesia from 1965 to 1970, and of presidents of Rhodesia from 1970 to 1979. See also lists of incumbents, Prime Minister of Rhodesia, list of Presidents of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe.
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[edit] List of Presidents of Rhodesia
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)
| Tenure | Incumbent | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| 11 November 1965 to 2 March 1970 | Clifford Dupont, Officer Administering the Government [1] | RF |
| 2 March 1970 to 16 April 1970 | Clifford Dupont, acting President | RF |
| 16 April 1970 to 31 December 1975 | Clifford Dupont, President | RF |
| 31 December 1975 to 14 January 1976 | Henry Everard, acting President | RF |
| 14 January 1976 to 31 August 1978 | John Wrathall, President | RF |
| 31 August 1978 to 1 November 1978 | Henry Everard, acting President | RF |
| 1 November 1978 to 5 March 1979 | Jack William Pithey, acting President | RF |
| 5 March 1979 to 1 June 1979 | Henry Everard, acting President | RF |
- ^ during this period, Queen Elizabeth II was still considered to be the official Head of State
[edit] Political Affiliation
- RF – Rhodesian Front
[edit] Presidential Flag
Presidential Flag (Rhodesia)
The Presidential Flag consisted of the full State Arms of Rhodesia placed in the center of a sky-blue flag. It is not known if the sky-blue color was derived from the Rhodesian National Flag (1954-1968 variant).
