1 June 1979Appointment as President of Zimbabwe RhodesiaJosiah Zion Gumede
Gumede becomes ceremonial President under the Internal Settlement constitution.
Historical records for Zimbabwe in 1979, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Gumede becomes ceremonial President under the Internal Settlement constitution.
Muzorewa becomes Prime Minister of Zimbabwe Rhodesia after the Internal Settlement election.
Muzorewa forms the government created by the Internal Settlement election.
Muzorewa's administration ends as Britain resumes authority before independence elections.
British authority is restored, ending the constitutional order created by UDI.
Mugabe signs the settlement providing a ceasefire, constitution and supervised elections.
Returns to Zimbabwe following the completion of the Lancaster House Agreement, is greeted with enormous supportive crowds
A ceasefire is negotiated for the talks, which are attended by Smith, Mugabe, Nkomo & Edson Zvobgo
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
The Patriotic Front parties boycott the elections
The parties to the Lancaster House talks agree on a new constitution for a new Republic of Zimbabwe with elections in February 1980
The Patriotic Front parties boycott the elections
The OAU recognizes the Patriotic Front as representitive 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
The OAU recognizes the Patriotic Front as representitive 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
A ceasefire is negotiated for the talks, which are attended by Smith, Mugabe, Nkomo & Edson Zvobgo.
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.
Returns to Zimbabwe following the completion of the Lancaster House Agreement, is greeted with enormous supportive crowds.
The parties to the Lancaster House talks agree on a new constitution for a new Republic of Zimbabwe with elections in February 1980.
Smith participates in negotiations leading to a ceasefire, elections and a new constitution.
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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