Jan Christian Smuts6 September 1939
Becomes prime minister after Parliament rejects Hertzog's neutrality policy.
South Africa · Government / Government of South Africa. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Becomes prime minister after Parliament rejects Hertzog's neutrality policy.
Becomes prime minister following Daniel Malan's retirement.
Becomes prime minister after Strijdom's death.
Becomes prime minister after Hendrik Verwoerd's assassination.
Is elected prime minister after John Vorster resigns.
Becomes prime minister after John Vorster resigns.
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