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Josiah Zion Gumede
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Josiah Zion Gumede

President of Zimbabwe-Rhodesia (1919-1989)

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Josiah Zion Gumede was a Zimbabwean politician and statesman who served as the first and only president of the self-proclaimed, and internationally unrecognised, state of Zimbabwe Rhodesia during 1979, before Rhodesia briefly reverted to British rule until the country's independence as Zimbabwe in 1980.

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Place of birth
Zimbabwe wd
Died
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Place of death
Zimbabwe wd
Citizenship
Zimbabwe wd
Occupation
politician wd
Political party
United African National Council wd

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  • President of Zimbabwe Rhodesia

Questions

When was Josiah Zion Gumede born?
Josiah Zion Gumede was born on 19 September 1919 in Zimbabwe.
What positions has Josiah Zion Gumede held?
Positions held by Josiah Zion Gumede include: President of Zimbabwe Rhodesia.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Josiah Zion Gumede · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q943177 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: JZGumede.jpg by Government of Zimbabwe-Rhodesia (PD-Zimbabwe)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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