State President of South Africa
title of the head of state of South Africa from May 1961 to May 1994 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The state president of the Republic of South Africa (Afrikaans: Staatspresident) was the head of state of South Africa from 1961 to 1994. The office was created when the country became a republic in 1961. The office was abolished in 1994 when Nelson Mandela was democratically elected as the first President of South Africa.
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State President of South Africa
Staatspresident van Suid-Afrika | |
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Style | The Honourable (until 1985) |
Appointer | Parliament of South Africa |
Term length | Seven years, nonrenewable (until 1984) Duration of Parliament (normally five years) (1984–94) |
Precursor | Governor-General of the Union of South Africa |
Formation | 31 May 1961 (ceremonial) 3 September 1984 (executive) |
First holder | Charles Robberts Swart |
Final holder | Frederik Willem de Klerk |
Abolished | 10 May 1994 |
Succession | President of South Africa |
Deputy | Vice State President of South Africa (1981–1984) |
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