Who were the leaders of the apartheid?
Who were the leaders of the apartheid?
National Party (South Africa)
| National Party Nasionale Party (Afrikaans) | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | NP |
| Leader | J. B. M. Hertzog (1914–1934) Daniel François Malan (1934–1953) J. G. Strijdom (1953–1958) Hendrik Verwoerd (1958–1966) John Vorster (1966–1978) P. W. Botha (1978–1989) F. W. de Klerk (1989–1997) |
| Founded | 1 July 1914 |
| Dissolved | c. 1997 |
Is President Botha still alive?
Deceased (1916–2006)
P. W. Botha/Living or Deceased
Is Frederik Willem de Klerk still alive?
Deceased (1936–2021)
Frederik Willem de Klerk/Living or Deceased
Who was the president after Mandela?
Mandela left office on 14 June 1999. He was succeeded by Mbeki, who was inaugurated to the presidency on 16 June. Mandela retired from active politics, and became, for several years afterward, engaged in a number of philanthropic activities.
Who led apartheid South Africa?
Called the ‘Architect of the Apartheid’ Hendrik Verwoerd was Prime Minister as leader of the National Party from 1958-66 and was key in shaping the implementation of apartheid policy.
When did Botha become president?
P. W. Botha
| P. W. Botha DMS | |
|---|---|
| Botha in 1962 | |
| 6th State President of South Africa | |
| In office 3 September 1984 – 14 August 1989 Acting until 14 September 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Marais Viljoen as ceremonial State President Himself as Prime Minister |
Who was appointed the second deputy president of South Africa?
Deputy Presidents of South Africa (1994–present)
| No. | Name (Birth–Death) | Term of office |
|---|---|---|
| Left office | ||
| 1 | F. W. de Klerk (1936–2021) | 30 June 1996 (resigned) |
| 2 | Thabo Mbeki (born 1942) | 16 June 1999 (became president) |
| 3 | Jacob Zuma (born 1942) | 14 June 2005 (became president on 9 May 2009) |
