South African leaders
South African leaders Until the Republic of South Africa left the Commonwealth in 1961 the Governor-General performed the role of President, and until 1984, when the prime ministership was abolished, the presidential function remained largely non-political.
Years | Prime Minister | Party |
---|---|---|
1910–19 | Louis Botha | South Africa Party |
1919–24 | Jan Christiaan Smuts | South Africa Party |
1924–39 | James Hertzog | National |
1939–48 | Jan Christiaan Smuts | United |
1949–54 | Daniel Malan | National |
1954–58 | Johannes Strijdom | National |
1958–66 | Hendrik Verwoerd | National |
1966–78 | Johannes Vorster | National |
1978–84 | Pieter Botha | National |
Years | President | |
1989–94 | F. W. de Klerk | National |
1994–99 | Nelson Mandela | ANC |
1999– | Thabo Mbeki | ANC |
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