Elias Broomberg, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Elias Broomberg

Date of Birth: 23-Dec-1915

Place of Birth: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Date of Death: 04-Nov-1977

Profession: businessperson, military personnel, politician, civil servant

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Elias Broomberg

  • Elias "Elly" Broomberg (23 December 1915 – 4 November 1977) was a South African-born Rhodesian businessman and politician.
  • Born and raised in Johannesburg, he emigrated to Southern Rhodesia in 1956 and co-founded a textile company in Bulawayo.
  • First elected to Parliament in 1970, he was named Minister of Commerce and Industry by Prime Minister Ian Smith in 1974.
  • Two years later, he was named Minister of Information, Immigration, and Tourism.
  • He chose not to run for reelection in 1977, and after leaving both Parliament and the Cabinet, died the same year.

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