Josias Philip Hoffman
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Josias Philip Hoffman (commonly known as Sias Hoffman) (1807 – 1879) was a South African Boer statesman, and was the chairman of the Provisional Government and later the first State President of the Orange Free State, in office from 1854 to 1855.
Quick Facts 1st State President of the Orange Free State, Preceded by ...
Josias Philip Hoffman | |
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1st State President of the Orange Free State | |
In office 15 June 1854 – 10 February 1855 | |
Preceded by | New office |
Succeeded by | J.N. Boshoff |
Chairman of the Provisional Government of the Orange Free State | |
In office 23 February 1854 – 29 March 1854 | |
Preceded by | New office |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Chairman of the Volksraad of the Orange Free State | |
In office 29 March 1854 – Early April 1854 | |
Preceded by | New office |
Succeeded by | Henry Halse |
Acting State President of the Orange Free State | |
In office 18 April 1854 – 15 June 1855 | |
Preceded by | J. Groenendaal (act.) |
Succeeded by | J.P. Hoffman |
Personal details | |
Born | 30 December 1807 Stellenbosch, South Africa |
Died | 17 October 1879 (aged 71) Slootkraal, South Africa |
Occupation | Politician |
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