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Clifford Walter Dupont GCLM ID (6 December 1905 – 28 June 1978) was a British-born Rhodesian politician who served in the internationally unrecognised positions of officer administrating the government (from 1965 until 1970) and president (from 1970 to 1975).
Smith had intended to name Deputy Prime Minister Clifford Dupont as Governor-General. However, Queen Elizabeth II would not even consider Smith's "advice" to appoint Dupont as her viceregal representative.
Jun 29, 1978 · SALISBURY, Rhodesia, June 28 (Reuters)—Clifford ‐W. Dupont, who became head of state when Rhodesia broke away from Britain, in 1965 and became Rhodesia's first President five years later, died...
Perturbed by the prospect of having to face the political heavyweight Welensky in parliament at the head of the opposition, the RF poured huge resources into winning both of these former UFP safe seats, and fielded Clifford Dupont, Smith's deputy, against Welensky in Arundel.
Clifford Walter Dupont GCLM ID (6 December 1905 – 28 June 1978) was a British -born Rhodesian politician who served in the internationally unrecognised positions of officer administrating the government (from 1965 until 1970) and president (from 1970 to 1975).
Who was Clifford Dupont? Clifford Walter Dupont, GCLM, ID, was a British-born Rhodesian politician who served in the internationally unrecognised positions of Officer Administrating the Government and President.
Clifford Dupont was elected as president by the House of Assembly on April 14, 1970. The Front for the Liberation of Zimbabwe (FROLIZI) was established by dissident members of the ZAPU and ZANU on October 1, 1970.
