United Nations Security Council Resolution 477

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]

UN Security Council
Resolution 477
Location of Zimbabwe
Date30 July 1980
Meeting no.2,244
CodeS/RES/477 (Document)
SubjectAdmission of new Members to the UN: Zimbabwe
Voting summary
  • 15 voted for
  • None voted against
  • None abstained
ResultAdopted (1980-08-25)
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members
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  1. ^ "Zimbabwe admitted as 153rd UN member". Christian Science Monitor. 26 August 1980.
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