1971 in Rhodesia

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Decades:	1960s 1970s
See also:	Other events of 1971 Timeline of Rhodesian history

The following lists events that happened during 1971 in Rhodesia .

Incumbents

• President: Clifford Dupont
• Prime Minister: Ian Smith

Events

June

• 30 June - Arnold Goodman, a British special envoy arrived in Rhodesia for talks with the Rhodesian government

November

• 15 November - Alec Douglas-Home, the British Foreign Secretary, arrived in Salisbury to discuss settlement proposals.
• 24 November - Ian Smith, Rhodesian Prime Minister, and Alec Douglas-Home signed an agreement setting out proposals for settlement.

December

• 16 December - The African National Council is set up as a temporary non-political body under Bishop Abel Muzorewa to oppose the settlement terms. ^[1]

Births

• May 24 — Birth of Cephas Matafi, a long-distance runner ^[2]

References

1. "Abel Tendekayi Muzorewa | prime minister of Zimbabwe Rhodesia | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
2. "Cephas Matafi Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". 18 April 2020. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2023.