1971 in Rhodesia

Decades:	1960s; 1970s;
See also:	Other events of 1971; Timeline of Rhodesian history;

The following lists events that happened during 1971 in Rhodesia.

Incumbents

30 June - Arnold Goodman, a British special envoy arrived in Rhodesia for talks with the Rhodesian government

15 November - Alec Douglas-Home, the British Foreign Secretary, arrived in Salisbury to discuss settlement proposals.
24 November - Ian Smith, Rhodesian Prime Minister, and Alec Douglas-Home signed an agreement setting out proposals for settlement.

16 December - The African National Council is set up as a temporary non-political body under Bishop Abel Muzorewa to oppose the settlement terms.

↑ "Abel Tendekayi Muzorewa | prime minister of Zimbabwe Rhodesia | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
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States with limited recognition	Rhodesia
Dependencies, colonies and other territories	Ascension Island Djibouti Réunion Saint Helena Spanish Sahara Tristan da Cunha