Ian Douglas Smith

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Definition

Proper noun: - Ian Douglas Smith: A Rhodesian statesman who served as Prime Minister of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and unilaterally declared independence from Great Britain in 1965. He was born in 1919.

Usage
  • Proper noun:
    • Ian Douglas Smith led the white minority government of Rhodesia.
    • The declaration of independence by Ian Douglas Smith was not recognized internationally.
Advanced Usage
  • Historical Reference: The name is used primarily in historical and political contexts to refer to the leader of Rhodesia during the period of its Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI).
    • The policies of Ian Douglas Smith's government were a major point of contention during the Rhodesian Bush War.
Variants and Related Words
  • Ian Smith: A common shortened form of the full name.
    • Ian Smith remained a controversial figure in Zimbabwean history.
Synonyms
  • Rhodesian leader: A descriptive term for his political role.
  • Prime Minister of Rhodesia: His official title.
Noun
  1. Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)