Abel Muzorewa | |
|---|---|
 Muzorewa in 1978 | |
| Prime Minister of Zimbabwe Rhodesia | |
| In office 1 June 1979 – 18 April 1980 | |
| President | Josiah Zion Gumede |
| Preceded by | Ian Smith (of Rhodesia) |
| Succeeded by | Robert Mugabe (of Zimbabwe) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Abel Tendekayi Muzorewa 14 April 1925 Umtali, Manicaland, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) |
| Died | 8 April 2010 (aged 84) Borrowdale, Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Political party | United African National Council |
| Spouse | Maggie Muzorewa |
| Profession | Clergy |
Abel Tendekayi Muzorewa (14 April 1925[1] – 8 April 2010), also commonly referred to as Bishop Muzorewa,[2] was a Zimbabwean bishop and politician who served as the first and only Prime Minister of Zimbabwe Rhodesia from the Internal Settlement to the Lancaster House Agreement in 1979. A United Methodist Church bishop and nationalist leader, he held office for less than a year.[3][4]
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- ^ "Bishop Abel Muzorewa". The Guardian. 9 April 2010. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ Mudambanuki, Tafadzwa; Tanton, Tim (8 April 2010). "Bishop Abel T. Muzorewa". UMNS. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ Lebo Nkatazo (2007). "Zimbabwe: Muzorewa plots political comeback". New Zimbabwe via allAfrica.com. Retrieved 6 December 2007.