Josias Hendrik Otto du Plessis
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Josias Hendrik Otto du Plessis (23 February 1907 - 1960) was Administrator of the Cape Province in South Africa from 1953 to 1958.
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Josias Hendrik Otto du Plessis | |
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Administrator of the Cape Province | |
In office 12 May 1958 ā 28 April 1960 | |
Preceded by | P.J. Olivier |
Succeeded by | Nico Malan |
Member of Parliament for Stellenbosch | |
In office 15 April 1953 ā 11 May 1959 | |
Preceded by | J.A. Loubser |
Succeeded by | Hennie Smit |
Personal details | |
Born | (1907-02-23)23 February 1907 Vanrhynsdorp, Cape Colony |
Died | 28 April 1960(1960-04-28) (aged 53) Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa |
Political party | National |
Spouse | Bernice |
Children | 3 |
Residence | Leeuwenhof |
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He was born in Vanrhynsdorp and was elected as a Member of Parliament for Stellenbosch in 1953.[1]