The Unilateral Declaration of Independence of

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from the United Kingdom was signed by 12 ministers of the Rhodesian

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, headed by

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Ian Smith, on 11 November 1965. Four junior members of the Cabinet—two

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, the chief whip and the deputy minister of information—did not sign, but were included in the official photograph.

Signatories

The 12 signatories were: Four junior members of the Cabinet did not sign, but were included in the official photograph:

Notes and references

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