Jack Pithey
Jack William Pithey GLM ICD CBE (30 December 1903 – 20 November 1984) was a Rhodesian politician who served as the unrecognised state's Acting President between 1 November 1978 and 5 March 1979. He was also the President of the Senate of Rhodesia from 1970 to 1978 having previously been Member of Parliament for the Avondale constituency in north-west Salisbury (now Harare) between 1964 and 1970.
The Honourable Jack Pithey GLM, ICD, CBE | |
|---|---|
Jack William Pithey | |
| Acting President of Rhodesia | |
| In office 1 November 1978 – 5 March 1979 | |
| Prime Minister | Ian Smith |
| Preceded by | Henry Everard |
| Succeeded by | Henry Everard |
| President of the Senate of Rhodesia | |
| In office 1970 – 1 November 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | John Richard Strong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 December 1903 Potchefstroom, Colony of the Transvaal (now North West Province, South Africa) |
| Died | 20 November 1984 (aged 80) |
| Political party | Rhodesian Front |
| Spouse |
Mary Wood (m. 1931) |
| Children | 3, including Tony and David |
| Awards | |
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