Minister of Internal Affairs (Rhodesia)
The Minister of Internal Affairs was the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, or INTAF, a department of the Rhodesian government concerned with the welfare and development of Rhodesia's rural black population. During the Rhodesian Bush War, the ministry also played a significant military role. The Minister of Internal Affairs was appointed by the Prime Minister of Rhodesia.
| Minister of Internal Affairs of Rhodesia | |
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| Ministry of Internal Affairs (INTAF) | |
| Member of | The Cabinet |
| Reports to | The Prime Minister |
| Seat | Salisbury, Rhodesia |
| Appointer | The Prime Minister |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Precursor | Minister of Native Affairs of Southern Rhodesia |
| Inaugural holder | William Harper |
| Formation | 1962 |
| Final holder | Jack Mussett |
| Abolished | 1 June 1979 |
| Succession | Minister of Home Affairs |
| Deputy | Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs |
The office of the Minister of Native Affairs was created in 1894 in Southern Rhodesia. In 1962, it was reconstituted as the Minister of Internal Affairs. In 1979, with the end of Rhodesia and the independence of Zimbabwe, the position was abolished. Its successor office is the Zimbabwean Minister of Home Affairs.
List of Ministers of Internal Affairs
| № | Image | Name | Took office | Left office | Political party | Prime Minister |
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| 1 | William Harper | 14 April 1964 | 16 April 1968 | Rhodesian Front | Ian Smith | |
| 2 | Lance Smith | 16 August 1968 | 1974 | Rhodesian Front | ||
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Jack Mussett | 1974 | 1977 | Rhodesian Front | |
| 4 | |
Rollo Hayman | 1977 | 27 December 1978 | Rhodesian Front | |
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Byron Hove (co-minister) |
1978 | United African National Council | ||
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Kayisa Ndiweni (co-minister) |
1978 | 1979 | Zimbabwe United People's Organisation | |
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Denis Walker | 8 January 1979 | 1979 | Rhodesian Front | ||
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