
Prime Minister of Rhodesia (1919–2007)
Ian Douglas Smith was a Rhodesian politician who served as Prime Minister of Rhodesia during a pivotal and controversial period in the country's history. His leadership is historically significant because he declared Rhodesian independence from Britain in 1965 and resisted international pressure and sanctions over Rhodesia's racial policies, ultimately shaping the nation's path toward majority rule in the 1980s.
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Personal details BornIan Douglas Smith (1919-04-08)8 April 1919 Selukwe, Rhodesia
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