Birth of Johennes Gerhardus Strijdom
Birth of Johennes Gerhardus Strijdom
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Johennes Gerhardus Strijdom Biography and Timeline
Follow Johennes Gerhardus Strijdom through 17 dated historical records for South Africa.
Johennes Gerhardus Strijdom, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
17Distinct records
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1893–1958Years on this page
1893
1929
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Waterberg
1934
Member of Parliament
Elected MP
PNP
Helps Malan form the Purified National Party
Party Leader
Appointed Party Leader of the Purified National Party, joint leader with Malan
1954
Apartheid
Heads a pro-apartheid Government
Role range: 1954-1958
Prime Minister of South Africa
Appointed Prime Minister of South Africa, 5th Prime Minister of South Africa
Role range: 1954-1958
1955
Charter
Freedom Charter signed in South-Africa
Role range: 1954-1958
Constitution of South Africa
Freedom Charter signed in South-Africa
Role range: 1954-1958
Constitution of South Africa
The supremacy of Parliament is confirmed
Role range: 1954-1958
Independence of South Africa
The supremacy of Parliament is confirmed
Role range: 1954-1958
Legislation
Group Areas Development Act, apartheid legislation
Role range: 1954-1958
1956
Legislation
Natives Prohibition of Interdicts Act, blacks cannot appeal to courts
Role range: 1954-1958
1957
Anthem-National
"The Call of South Africa" becomes the only South African national anthem
Role range: 1954-1958
Independence of South Africa
The Union takes over the British naval base at Simons Town
Role range: 1954-1958
Union takes over the British naval base at Simons Town
The Union takes over the British naval base at Simons Town
Role range: 1954-1958
1958
Death of Johennes Gerhardus Strijdom
Death of Johennes Gerhardus Strijdom
Role range: 1954-1958
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.