South Africa
1910–15 recorded officeholder spells across 3 offices, led today by Cyril Ramaphosa (Pres., since 2018-02-15).
How they got the job: the 2024 election → · full election history →
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Prime Minister
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| B.J. Vorster | 1966 | 1978 |
| H.F. Verwoerd | 1958 | 1966 |
| J.G. Strijdom | 1954 | 1958 |
| D.F. Malan | 1948 | 1954 |
| Jan Smuts | 1939 | 1948 |
| J.B.M. Hertzog | 1924 | 1939 |
| Jan Smuts | 1919 | 1924 |
| Louis Botha | 1910 | 1919 |
State President
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| F.W. de Klerk | 1989 | 1994 |
| P.W. Botha | 1978 | 1989 |
President
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Cyril Ramaphosa | 2018 | present |
| Jacob Zuma | 2009 | 2018 |
| Kgalema Motlanthe | 2008 | 2009 |
| Thabo Mbeki | 1999 | 2008 |
| Nelson Mandela | 1994 | 1999 |