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Johannes Gerhardus Strijdom Biography and Timeline

Follow Johannes Gerhardus Strijdom through 8 dated historical records for South Africa.

Johannes Gerhardus Strijdom, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

8Distinct records
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1934–1956Years on this page

1934

Opposition to Party Fusion

Transvaal National Party Leader · Pretoria · Politics / National Party

Rebuilds National Party organization in the Transvaal.

Transvaal Nationalist Reorganisation

Transvaal National Party Leader · Pretoria · Politics / National Party

Refuses to join the new United Party coalition.

Purified Nationalist Alignment

Transvaal Nationalist Leader · Pretoria · Politics / Purified National Party

Supports Malan's anti-fusion nationalist movement.

Role range: 1934-1940

Transvaal Opposition to Fusion

Transvaal Nationalist Leader · Pretoria · Politics / Purified National Party

Organizes Transvaal supporters outside the United Party.

Role range: 1934-1940

1954

Prime Minister Appointment

Prime Minister of South Africa · Pretoria · Government / Government of South Africa

Becomes prime minister following Daniel Malan's retirement.

Role range: 1954-1958

Strijdom Government Begins

Prime Minister of South Africa · Pretoria · Government / Government of South Africa

Leads a government committed to strengthening apartheid.

Role range: 1954-1958

1956

Coloured Voters Removed

Prime Minister of South Africa · Pretoria · Government / Government of South Africa

Government completes removal of Coloured voters from the common roll.

Role range: 1954-1958

Separate Electoral Roll Established

Prime Minister of South Africa · Pretoria · Government / Government of South Africa

Constitutional changes entrench separate racial representation.

Role range: 1954-1958

Records, sources and methodology

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