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Ian Douglas Smith GCLM ID (8 April 1919 – 20 November 2007) was a Rhodesian politician, farmer, and fighter pilot who served as Prime Minister of Rhodesia (known as Southern Rhodesia until October 1964 and now known as Zimbabwe) from 1964 to 1979.
Ian Smith was the first native-born prime minister of the British colony of Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and an ardent advocate of white rule, who in 1965 declared Rhodesia’s independence and its subsequent withdrawal from the British Commonwealth.
1 day ago · Former New Zealand cricketer, Iain Smith was on point with the mic when he was commentating Suryakumar Yadav's epic catch during the T20 World Cup 2024. ... “Ian Smith!, If ever you have a big occasion Call him. No one’s ever done it better. The best to call a big moment. Just the emotion in his voice gives you goosebumps And wasn’t that the greatest ever catch in a final !!!!,” wrote DK in his post on his official handle on X.
Nov 20, 2007 · Ian Smith, the former prime minister of Rhodesia – now Zimbabwe – has died at the age of 88, convinced that history had vindicated his decision to break with Britain to preserve white-minority...
Nov 21, 2007 · Ian Smith, the former prime minister of Britain’s rebellious colony of Rhodesia, who once promised that white rule in Africa would endure for 1,000 years, died yesterday in South...
Jun 23, 2024 · Former New Zealand stumper Ian Smith is among the most respected commentators in world cricket at the moment, and the 67-year-old delivered another stunning piece of commentary during the final stages of Afghanistan vs Australia T20 World Cup 2023 Group 1 Super 8 match at the Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent on Saturday.
Ian Smith, the former New Zealand wicketkeeper who is now one of the most popular commentators in the game especially during big tournaments, lauded India's Ravi Shastri for the way he...
Jun 22, 2024 · Former New Zealand international Ian Smith feels Rishabh Pant’s comparison with Adam Gilchrist would be pre-mature at this stage but the India wicket-keeper batter can certainly get close to the Australian great’s records if he can maintain his current form.
Ian Smith, (born April 8, 1919, Selukwe, Rhodesia—died Nov. 20, 2007, Cape Town, S.Af.), First native-born prime minister of the British colony of Southern Rhodesia (1964–65). An ardent advocate of white rule, in 1965 he declared Rhodesia’s independence and withdrew it from the Commonwealth.
Nov 20, 2007 · Ian Smith, Rhodesia's last white prime minister whose attempts to resist black rule dragged the country now known as Zimbabwe into isolation and civil war, has died at age 88.
