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The Rt. Hon. Josh Latimer
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Prime Minister of Rhodesia
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In office June 25, 2000 — present
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Political party | Liberty Party
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Preceded by | Morgan Tsvangirai
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Succeeded by | Incumbent
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Born | September 19, 1951 Salisbury, Rhodesia
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Spouse | Eunice Latimer (née Villanueva)
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Profession | Politician, economist
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Religion | Roman Catholic
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Languages | English, Shona, Sindebele, Tagalog
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Degrees | • Master of Arts in Economics (University of Mandragora) • Bachelor of Arts in African History (University of Rhodesia)
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Honors | • Legion of Merit (G.C.L.M.) • Independence Commemorative Decoration (I.C.D.)
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The Right Honourable Joshua Paul Latimer GCLM ICD (born September 19, 1951) is the current Prime Minister of the Republic of Rhodesia. He previously served as Minister of Finance and Posts (1990—1995) and Leader of the Opposition (1998—2000); prior to that, he taught economics at the University of Rhodesia and was briefly a fellow at the Ludwig von Mises Institute in the United States. He has served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Umzinganwe since 1985.
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