Emergency Government Powers30 March 1960
Emergency regulations expand government powers following Sharpeville.
Historical person
Charles Robberts Swart Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Charles Robberts Swart, based on 11 World History Database records associated with South Africa.
11 records1960–196610 events1 places
Chronological biography
1960
State of Emergency Proclamation30 March 1960
Serves as governor-general during the declaration of emergency.
Constitutional Transition5 October 1960
Remains Crown representative while voters approve a future republic.
Republic Referendum Period5 October 1960
Serves as governor-general during the republic referendum.
1961
Constitution of South Africa1961
Becomes the 1st South African Head of State which previously was the British monarch
President of South Africa1961
Appointed President of South Africa
First State President31 May 1961
Becomes the first State President of the Republic of South Africa.
Republic Head of State31 May 1961
Replaces the governor-general as republican head of state.
1964
OAU Banda decides in favour of relations with South Africa1964
The OAU Banda decides in favour of relations with South Africa
1966
Rule of Namibia1966
The United Nations revokes the South African mandate over Namibia
Rule of Namibia1966
The United Nations revokes the South African mandate over Namibia
Titles and roles
Governor-General of South Africa · President of South Africa · State President of South Africa
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.