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1883 in South Africa

Explore 3 historical events and records for South Africa in 1883.

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Historical records for South Africa in 1883

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April

16 April 1883

President of South Africa

Kruger, Paulus · President of South Africa · Government / Government of South Africa

Appointed President of South Africa

Other events (month unknown)

1883

Kruger Government Established

Kruger, Stephanus Johannes Paulus · Pretoria · President of the South African Republic · Government / Government of South Africa

Establishes his presidential administration in the Transvaal capital.

1883

Presidential Term Begins

Kruger, Stephanus Johannes Paulus · Pretoria · President of the South African Republic · Government / Government of South Africa

Begins his first elected term as president of the republic.

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