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Jeremiah Chirau


 

Jeremiah Chirau was a notable figure among (Southern) Rhodesia's chiefs, and during the Unilateral Declaration of Independence (Rhodesia) he became the only leader of the Zimbabwean United People's Organization (ZUPO), a party comprised largely of chiefs.

Related Topics:
Rhodesia - Unilateral Declaration of Independence (Rhodesia) - Zimbabwean United People's Organization

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The chiefs, overwhelmingly selected as such at very old-age, were largely controlled by the Rhodesian government, on which they depended for their income and for their formal status as chiefs.

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