Abel Muzorewa
Zimbabwean politician and prime minister
Born
April 14th, 1925
100 years ago
Died
2010
15 years ago — 85 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Zimbabwe
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Served as the first Prime Minister of Zimbabwe Rhodesia from 1979 to 1980 during a transitional government. Instrumental in the negotiations that led to the Lancaster House Agreement, which aimed to resolve the Rhodesian Bush War and establish a framework for independence in Zimbabwe. Prior to this role, served as a minister in the government of Rhodesia, advocating for black majority rule. Engaged in various political movements throughout the 1960s and 1970s, challenging both colonial rule and white minority governance.
First Prime Minister of Zimbabwe Rhodesia
Key role in the Lancaster House Agreement
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