# Jack Pithey

_Acting President of Rhodesia, President of the Senate_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Jack William Pithey was a Rhodesian politician who served as the unrecognised state's Acting President between 1 November 1978 and 5 March 1979. He was also the President of the Senate of Rhodesia from 1970 to 1978 having previously been Member of Parliament for the Avondale constituency in north-west Salisbury between 1964 and 1970.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 December 1903 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11715753#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Potchefstroom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11715753#P19))
- **Died:** 20 November 1984 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11715753#P570))
- **Citizenship:** South Africa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11715753#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11715753#P106))
- **Political party:** Rhodesian Front ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11715753#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Rhodesia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11715753#P39))
- **Awards:** Commander of the Order of the British Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11715753#P166))

## Questions

**When was Jack Pithey born?**  
Jack Pithey was born on 30 December 1903 in Potchefstroom.

**What positions has Jack Pithey held?**  
Positions held by Jack Pithey include: President of Rhodesia.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jack Pithey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Pithey) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q11715753](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11715753) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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