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Also Known As Roland Welensky
Born January 20, 1907 • Harare • Zimbabwe
Died December 5, 1991 (aged 84) • Blandford Forum • England
Title / Office prime minister (1956-1963), Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland
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