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Zimbabwe President's flags

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Zimbabwe President - car flag (1981-86)

by Mark Sensen, 31 Mar 1999

Following independence in April 1980, the new Constitution of Zimbabwe provided for a non-executive President as Head of State with a Prime Minister as Head of Government. The first President was Rev. Canaan Banana with Robert Mugabe as Prime Minister. The Constitution was amended in 1986 to provide for an Executive President and the office of Prime Minister was abolished. The Constitutional changes came into effect on 1 January 1987 with Robert Mugabe as President. Prior to 1987 President Banana used a car flag which was an elongated Zimbabwe flag. Midway between the fly and the apex of the white triangle was the Zimbabwe Arms in full colour on a white square. The top and bottom limits of the square were the green horizontal stripes of the national flag. The flag measured 15cm x 35cm and was surrounded by a gold fringe. No full size mast flags in this design were produced.
Source: SAVA Newsletter, 3/92 (July 1992).
Bruce Berry, 31 Mar 1999

Zimbabwe President (1987- c. 1991)

by Mark Sensen, 31 Mar 1999

Following the creation of an Executive Presidency, a new Presidential flag came into use in 1987. This flag had the Zimbabwe Arms in the centre of a green field. In the hoist is the white triangle with the yellow Zimbabwe Bird superimposed on a red star as found in the national flag. In the fly are two squares of the national colours (originally those of the ruling ZANU-PF party) - horizontal stripes of yellow, red, black, red and yellow. This flag is no longer in use. The exact date when it ceased to be used is unclear, but by the 12th independence anniversary celebrations in April 1992, President Mugabe was surrounded by the national flag only and flew the national flag on his official vehicle. Enquiries to the President's Office and the National Archives of Zimbabwe confirm that the Zimbabwe President now only uses the national flag and does not have a specific personal flag.
Source: SAVA Newsletter, 3/92 (July 1992).
Bruce Berry, 31 Mar 1999

Rhodesia President Flag (1970-1979)

[Presidential Flag 1970-1979 (Rhodesia)]

by Richard Allport, sent by Bruce Berry,

The flag and car flag used by the President of Rhodesia from 1970 to 1978 had a light blue field, with the Rhodesian coat of arms in the ce