Ian Douglas Smith was a former Rhodesian politician born on April 8, 1919, in Selukwe, Rhodesia. He was part of the white minority of British descent that established themselves in Rhodesia, which is now Zimbabwe. Smith is known for his controversial role in the political landscape of Rhodesia during a tumultuous era marked by significant racial tensions and the struggle for independence. His leadership and policies have left a lasting impact on the country's history.
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Meaning of the name - Ian
God is gracious
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Ian Douglas Smith belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Shurugwi
Place of Death: Cape Town
Cause of Death: cerebrovascular disease
Educated At: Chaplin High School | Rhodes University
Occupation: farmer | politician
Spouses: Janet Smith
Children: Alec Smith
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for April 8, 1919
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 8, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 8, 2026 |
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| Sun | 17 Aries 48 | 18 Aries 52 | 0 Leo 43 |
| Moon | 2 Leo 20 | 2 Capricorn 17 | 27 Gemini 17 |
| Mercury | 17 Aries 5 | 21 Pisces 38 | 26 Leo 28 |
| Venus | 19 Taurus 42 | 11 Taurus 7 | 14 Virgo 27 |
| Mars | 25 Aries 8 | 29 Pisces 8 | 10 Cancer 42 |
| Jupiter | 7 Cancer 40 | 16 Cancer 23 | 27 Cancer 54 |
| Saturn | 22 Leo 19 | 6 Aries 24 | 28 Leo 21 |
| Uranus | 0 Pisces 18 | 29 Taurus 7 | 0 Pisces 48 |
| Neptune | 6 Leo 33 | 2 Aries 29 | 8 Leo 44 |
| Pluto | 4 Cancer 37 | 5 Aquarius 19 | 6 Cancer 46 |
| Rahu | 6 Sagittarius 32 | 6 Pisces 59 | 0 Sagittarius 52 |
| Ketu | 6 Gemini 32 | 6 Virgo 59 | 0 Gemini 52 |
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