Heads of State of South Africa
Union of South Africa
Governor-General of South Africa
Prince Arthur of Connaught
Date of birth/date of death: b. January 13 1883; d. September 12 1938
1920 – 1924
Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone
Date of birth/date of death: b. April 14 1874; d. January 16 1957
1924 – 1930
Republic of South Africa
President of South Africa
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
Date of birth/date of death: b. July 18 1918; d. December 5 2013.
African National Congress
1994 – 1999
Heads of Government of South Africa
Union of South Africa
Prime Minister of South Africa
Jan Christian Smuts
Date of birth/date of death: b. May 24 1870; d. September 11 1950
South African Party
1919 – 1924
James Berry Munnik Hertzog
Date of birth/date of death: b. April 3 1866; d. November 21 1942
National Party (1924 – 1934); United Party (1934 – 1939)
1924 – 1939
Field Marshal Jan Christian Smuts
Date of birth/date of death: b. May 24 1870; d. September 11 1950
United Party
1939 – 1948
Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd
Date of birth/date of death: b. September 8 1901; d. September 6 1966.
National Party
1958 – 1961
Republic of South Africa
Prime Minister of South Africa
Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd
Date of birth/date of death: b. September 8 1901; d. September 6 1966.
National Party
1961 – 1966
The Cape Colony
Prime Minister of the Cape Colony
Cecil John Rhodes
Date of birth/date of death: b. July 5 1853; d. March 26 1902
Non-Partisan
1890 – 1896
Sir Leander Starr Jameson
Date of birth/date of death: b. February 9 1853; d. November 26 1917
Progressive Party
1904 – 1908