Josiah Zion Gumede
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| The Hon. Josiah Gumede | |
 Josiah Zion Gumede |
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| In office 1 June 1979 – 12 December 1979 |
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| Prime Minister | Abel Muzorewa |
| Preceded by | Henry Everard |
| Succeeded by | Canaan Banana |
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| Born | 1919 British South Africa Company colony |
| Died | 1989 Zimbabwe |
| Nationality | Zimbabwean |
| Children | Ndabiqondile Mandla Gumede |
Josia Zion Gumede (1919—1989) was the first and last president of the self-proclaimed, and internationally unrecognised, state of Zimbabwe Rhodesia during 1979, before Rhodesia briefly reverted to British rule until the country's independence as Zimbabwe in 1980. He died in 1989.
Josiah Gumede has sons one of whom is Ndabiqondile Mandla Gumede who in turn had a son and daughter. Tristan Ntando Gumede is the grandchild of Josiah Gumede who is currently a Sergeant in Hertfordshire Constabulary, UK.
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| Preceded by Henry Everard (of Rhodesia) |
President of Zimbabwe Rhodesia 1979 |
Succeeded by Canaan Banana (of Zimbabwe) |
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| NAME | Gumede, Josiah Zion |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | President of Zimbabwe-Rhodesia |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1919 |
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| DATE OF DEATH | 1989 |
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