United Nations Security Council Resolution 477

UN Security Council
Resolution 477

Location of Zimbabwe
Date 30 July 1980
Meeting no. 2,244
Code S/RES/477 (Document)
Subject Admission of new Members to the UN: Zimbabwe
Voting summary
15 voted for
None voted against
None abstained
Result Adopted (25/08/1980)
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members

United Nations Security Council Resolution 477, adopted unanimously on July 30, 1980, after examining the application of Zimbabwe for membership in the United Nations, the Council recommended to the General Assembly that Zimbabwe be admitted. The Republic of Zimbabwe was officially admitted as the 153rd member of the UN on 25 August 1980 by the General Assembly acting on the recommendation by the Security Council. Minister Robert Mugabe was on hand to accept membership on behalf of the Zimbabwean government.[1]

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