Appointment as President of Zimbabwe Rhodesia
Gumede becomes ceremonial President under the Internal Settlement constitution.
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1979 in Zimbabwe
Explore 24 historical events and records for Zimbabwe in 1979.
Historical records for Zimbabwe in 1979
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June
Appointment as Prime Minister
Muzorewa becomes Prime Minister of Zimbabwe Rhodesia after the Internal Settlement election.
Formation of Zimbabwe Rhodesia Government
Muzorewa forms the government created by the Internal Settlement election.
December
Restoration of British Authority
Muzorewa's administration ends as Britain resumes authority before independence elections.
UDI Terminated
British authority is restored, ending the constitutional order created by UDI.
Lancaster House Agreement Signed
Mugabe signs the settlement providing a ceasefire, constitution and supervised elections.
Lancaster House Agreement
Returns to Zimbabwe following the completion of the Lancaster House Agreement, is greeted with enormous supportive crowds
Other events (month unknown)
Ceasefire
A ceasefire is negotiated for the talks, which are attended by Smith, Mugabe, Nkomo & Edson Zvobgo
Ceasefire Framework Negotiated
ZAPU representatives accepted arrangements for a supervised ceasefire and transitional elections under the Lancaster House settlement.
Constitution of Zimbabwe
The parties to the Lancaster House talks agree on a new constitution for a new Republic of Zimbabwe with elections in February 1980. During the Lancaster House negotiations allows 20 seats to be reserved for whites in the new Parliament and agrees to a ten year moratorium on constitutional amendments
Election
The Patriotic Front parties boycott the elections
Election
The parties to the Lancaster House talks agree on a new constitution for a new Republic of Zimbabwe with elections in February 1980
Election
The Patriotic Front parties boycott the elections
Independence of Rhodesia
The OAU recognizes the Patriotic Front as representitive of Zimbabwe
Independence of Rhodesia
The parties to the Lancaster House talks agree on a new constitution for a new Republic of Zimbabwe with elections in February 1980
Independence of Zimbabwe
The OAU recognizes the Patriotic Front as representitive of Zimbabwe
Independence of Zimbabwe
The parties to the Lancaster House talks agree on a new constitution for a new Republic of Zimbabwe with elections in February 1980
Lancaster House Agreement
A ceasefire is negotiated for the talks, which are attended by Smith, Mugabe, Nkomo & Edson Zvobgo.
Lancaster House Agreement
During the Lancaster House negotiations allows 20 seats to be reserved for whites in the new Parliament and agrees to a ten year moratorium on constitutional amendments.
Lancaster House Agreement
Returns to Zimbabwe following the completion of the Lancaster House Agreement, is greeted with enormous supportive crowds.
Lancaster House Agreement
The parties to the Lancaster House talks agree on a new constitution for a new Republic of Zimbabwe with elections in February 1980.
Lancaster House Conference Opens
Nkomo joined the Patriotic Front delegation at the Lancaster House talks that negotiated the end of Rhodesia's constitutional crisis.
Lancaster House Negotiations
Smith participates in negotiations leading to a ceasefire, elections and a new constitution.
Parliament
During the Lancaster House negotiations allows 20 seats to be reserved for whites in the new Parliament and agrees to a ten year moratorium on constitutional amendments
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