Jack Howman
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John Hartley "Jack" Howman GLM ID (August 11, 1919 – 2 February 2002) was a Rhodesian politician, under the Rhodesian Front, and a signatory of the Unilateral Declaration of Independence,[1] and served in the Rhodesian Cabinet.
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11 August 1919
Jack Howman | |
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Jack Howman, right, attending a conference before signing of the U.D.I. | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Hartley Howman 11 August 1919 |
| Died | 2 February 2000 (aged 80) Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Party | Rhodesian Front |
| Spouse | Moira Maidman |
Jack Howman served in various cabinet positions, even holding three ministerial positions in 1963, in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Local Government, and African Education.[2] While serving as the Minister of Justice and Internal Affairs[2] he debated in the Southern Rhodesian Parliament on several bills, such as the Land Apportionment Bill on the 18th August 1963.[2] He was considered one of Ian Smith's closest friends,[3] and accompanied him to the Gibraltar Conferences in 1966 and 1968.[3]
Howman also served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs,[4] Minister of Tourism and Information,[5] Minister of African Education,[3] and Minister of External Affairs and Defence.[6]
Awards
Legion of Merit (Grand Officer - Civilian) (GLM) (Rhodesia) 
Independence Decoration (ID) (Rhodesia)
