First African Becomes Federal Government Secretary (1959)

Unissued, Unused material. First black African to become Parliamentary Secretary in Federal Government. Salisbury, Rhodesia (Zimbabwe). Interior Government House showing Sir Malcolm Barrow, Sir Roy Welensky, Governor General Earl of Dalhousie, and Mr Jasper Savanhu at table. Various shots Savanhu signing Oath of Allegiance. MS Sir Malcolm Barrow and Sir Roy Welensky watching. MS Governor General and Savanhu. MS Savanhu taking oath of due execution of office as Minister. MS Lady Dalhousie and Mrs Savanhu watching. MS Governor signs and shakes hands with Savanhu. Sir Roy Welensky and Sir Malcolm Barrow shake his hand. CU Savanhu. Exterior MS Government House. Various shots of group standing outside. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters h