1971 in Rhodesia

The following lists events that happened during 1971 in Rhodesia.

Incumbents

 * President: Clifford Dupont
 * Prime Minister: Ian Smith

June

 * 30 June - Arnold Goodman, a British special envoy arrives in Rhodesia for talks with the Rhodesian government

November

 * 15 November - Alec Douglas-Home, the British Foreign Secretary, arrives in Salisbury to discuss settlement proposals
 * 24 November - Ian Smith, Rhodesian Prime Minister, and Alec Douglas-Home sign an agreement setting out proposals for settlement

December

 * 16 December - The African National Council is set up as a temporary non-political body under Bishop Abel Muzorewa to oppose the settlement terms.

Births

 * May 24 &mdash; Cephas Matafi, long-distance runner