SettingsState Presidents of South Africa
B. J. Vorster
Balthazar Johannes Vorster, better known as John Vorster, served as the Prime Minister of South Africa from 1966 to 1978 and as the fourth State President of South Africa from 1978 to 1979.
Balthazar Johannes Vorster, better known as John Vorster, served as the Prime Minister of South Africa from 1966 to 1978 and as the fourth State President of South Africa from 1978 to 1979.
Charles Robberts Swart
Charles Robberts Swart (5 December 1894 – 16 July 1982) served as the last Governor-General of Union of South Africa from 1960 to 1961 and the first State President of the Republic of South Afri...
Charles Robberts Swart (5 December 1894 – 16 July 1982) served as the last Governor-General of Union of South Africa from 1960 to 1961 and the first State President of the Republic of South Afri...
F. W. de Klerk
Frederik Willem de Klerk (born 18 March 1936), often known as F. W. de Klerk, was the seventh and last State President of apartheid-era South Africa, serving from September 1989 to May 1994.
Frederik Willem de Klerk (born 18 March 1936), often known as F. W. de Klerk, was the seventh and last State President of apartheid-era South Africa, serving from September 1989 to May 1994.
Jacobus Johannes Fouché
Jacobus Johannes ('Jim') Fouché (1898–1980) served as the second President of South Africa from 1968 to 1975.
Jacobus Johannes ('Jim') Fouché (1898–1980) served as the second President of South Africa from 1968 to 1975.
Jozua François Naudé
Jozua François ('Tom') Naudé (1889–1969) served as Acting State President of South Africa from 1967 to 1968.
Jozua François ('Tom') Naudé (1889–1969) served as Acting State President of South Africa from 1967 to 1968.
Marais Viljoen
Marais Viljoen (2 December 1915 - 4 January 2007) was the last ceremonial State President of South Africa from 4 June 1979 until 3 September 1984.
Marais Viljoen (2 December 1915 - 4 January 2007) was the last ceremonial State President of South Africa from 4 June 1979 until 3 September 1984.
Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs
Nicolaas Diederichs (1903–1978) served as the third State President of South Africa from 1975 to 1978.
Nicolaas Diederichs (1903–1978) served as the third State President of South Africa from 1975 to 1978.
P. W. Botha
Pieter Willem Botha (12 January 1916 – 31 October 2006), commonly known as "P. W." and Die Groot Krokodil (Afrikaans for "The Big Crocodile"), was the prime minister of South Afr...
Pieter Willem Botha (12 January 1916 – 31 October 2006), commonly known as "P. W." and Die Groot Krokodil (Afrikaans for "The Big Crocodile"), was the prime minister of South Afr...
State President of South Africa
State President, or Staatspresident in Afrikaans, was the title of South Africa's head of state from 1961 to 1994.
State President, or Staatspresident in Afrikaans, was the title of South Africa's head of state from 1961 to 1994.
Theophilus Ebenhaezer Dönges
Theophilus Ebenhaezer ('Eben') Dönges (1898– 10 January 1968) was a South African politician who was elected State President of South Africa but died before he could take office, aged 69.
Theophilus Ebenhaezer ('Eben') Dönges (1898– 10 January 1968) was a South African politician who was elected State President of South Africa but died before he could take office, aged 69.