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Clifford Walter Dupont GCLM ID (6 December 1905 – 28 June 1978) was a British-born Rhodesian politician who served in the internationally unrecognised positions of officer administrating the government (from 1965 until 1970) and president (from 1970 to 1975).
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 ...
Clifford Dupont: 1965 [2] [4] John Wrathall: 1966−1976 David Smith: 1976−1979 Officer Administrating the Government: Clifford Dupont: 1965−1970 [5] Executive Council: Ian Smith Abel Muzorewa Ndabaningi Sithole Jeremiah Chirau: 1978−1979 1978−1979 1978−1979 1978−1979 [6] [7] Minister of Agriculture: The 7th Duke of Montrose George ...
Perturbed by the prospect of having to face the political heavyweight Welensky in parliament at the head of the opposition, the RF poured huge resources into winning both of these former UFP safe seats, and fielded Clifford Dupont, Smith's deputy, against Welensky in Arundel.
Clifford Dupont GCLM ID (1905–1978) 2 March 1970 31 December 1975 Rhodesian Front (RF) Administrator of the Government (1965–1970) — 5 years and 305 days ...
Clifford Dupont, then Smith's counterpart as Chief Whip of the Dominion Party, later commented that the UFP's huge majority in the Federal Assembly gave Smith little opportunity to distinguish himself, as few votes were ever in serious doubt.
President: Clifford Dupont [1] Prime Minister: Ian Smith [2] Events. March.
The monarch's powers were the same as prior to the Unilateral Declaration of Independence.However they were de facto exercised by the Officer Administering the Government (Clifford Dupont) rather than by the governor of Southern Rhodesia (Sir Humphrey Gibbs) as Queen Elizabeth II's de jure representative.