# Clifford Dupont

_President of Rhodesia (1905-1978)_

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> Clifford Walter Dupont was a British-born Rhodesian politician who served in the internationally unrecognised positions of officer administrating the government and president. Born in London and qualifying as a solicitor, Dupont served during the Second World War as an officer of the British Royal Artillery in North Africa before first visiting Southern Rhodesia in 1947. He returned a year later, started a ranch and emigrated full-time during the early 1950s, by which time the country had become a territory of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 December 1905 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3501445#P569))
- **Place of birth:** London ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3501445#P19))
- **Died:** 28 June 1978 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3501445#P570))
- **Place of death:** Harare ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3501445#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United Kingdom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3501445#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3501445#P106))
- **Political party:** Rhodesian Front ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3501445#P102))
- **Education:** Bishop's Stortford College; Clare College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3501445#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Rhodesia (2 March 1970 – 31 December 1975) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3501445#P39))

## Questions

**When was Clifford Dupont born?**  
Clifford Dupont was born on 6 December 1905 in London.

**What positions has Clifford Dupont held?**  
Positions held by Clifford Dupont include: President of Rhodesia (1970–1975).

**Where did Clifford Dupont study?**  
Clifford Dupont was educated at Bishop's Stortford College, Clare College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Clifford Dupont](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clifford_Dupont) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3501445](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3501445) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Rhodesian president Clifford Dupont at swearing in ceremony 1970 (cropped).jpg by Associated Press (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rhodesian_president_Clifford_Dupont_at_swearing_in_ceremony_1970_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Clifford Dupont, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Rhodesian president Clifford Dupont at swearing in ceremony 1970 (cropped).jpg — Associated Press, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Clifford Dupont". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/clifford-dupont. Retrieved 10 November 2026.