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
Ministry of Internal Affairs (INTAF)
Member ofThe Cabinet
Reports toThe Prime Minister
SeatSalisbury, Rhodesia
AppointerThe Prime Minister
Term lengthNo fixed term
PrecursorMinister of Native Affairs of Southern Rhodesia
Inaugural holderWilliam Harper
Formation1962 (1962)
Final holderJack Mussett
Abolished1 June 1979 (1979-06-01)
SuccessionMinister of Home Affairs
DeputyDeputy 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
1 William Harper 14 April 1964 16 April 1968 Rhodesian Front Ian Smith
2 Lance Smith 16 August 1968 1974 Rhodesian Front
3 Jack Mussett 1974 1977 Rhodesian Front
4 Rollo Hayman 1977 27 December 1978 Rhodesian Front
Byron Hove
(co-minister)
1978 United African National Council
Kayisa Ndiweni
(co-minister)
1978 1979 Zimbabwe United People's Organisation
Denis Walker 8 January 1979 1979 Rhodesian Front
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