Johannes Gerhardus Strijdom
Politician
1893 – 1958
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Who was Johannes Gerhardus Strijdom?
Johannes Gerhardus Strijdom, commonly called JG Strydom or Hans Strydom, nicknamed the Lion of the North, was Prime Minister of South Africa from 30 November 1954 to 24 August 1958. He was an uncompromising Afrikaner nationalist, and a proponent of segregation that led the way to the establishment of the system of Apartheid.
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- Born
- Jul 14, 1893
British Cape Colony - Also known as
- Lion of the North
- JG Strydom
- Hans Strydom
- Johannes Strijdom
- Spouses
- Marda Vanne
(1931 - 1931) - Susan de Klerk
(1931 - 1958/08/24)
- Marda Vanne
- Religion
- Dutch Reformed Church
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Died
- Aug 24, 1958
Cape Town
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on July 23, 2013
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