C. R. Swart
Charles Robberts Swart DMS (5 December 1894 – 16 July 1982), nicknamed "Blackie", was a South African politician who served as the last governor-general of the Union of South Africa from 1959 to 1961 and the first state president of the Republic of South Africa from 1961 to 1967.
Charles Robberts Swart | |
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Official portrait, 1960 | |
| 1st State President of South Africa | |
| In office 31 May 1961 – 1 June 1967 | |
| Prime Minister | Hendrik Verwoerd John Vorster |
| Preceded by | Elizabeth II as Queen of South Africa |
| Succeeded by | Tom Naudé (acting) |
| 9th Governor-General of South Africa | |
| In office 11 December 1959 – 30 April 1961 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Hendrik Verwoerd |
| Preceded by | Lucas Cornelius Steyn as Officer Administering the Government |
| Succeeded by | Lucas Cornelius Steyn as Officer Administering the Government |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 4 June 1948 – 11 December 1959 | |
| Prime Minister | Daniel François Malan Hans Strijdom Hendrik Verwoerd |
| Preceded by | Harry Lawrence |
| Succeeded by | Frans Erasmus |
| Minister of Education, Arts and Science | |
| In office 1949–1950 | |
| Prime Minister | Daniel François Malan |
| Preceded by | Albert Jacobus Stals |
| Succeeded by | Johannes Hendrikus Viljoen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Robberts Swart 5 December 1894 Winburg, Orange Free State |
| Died | 16 July 1982 (aged 87) Bloemfontein, Orange Free State Province, South Africa |
| Political party | National Party |
| Spouse |
Cornelia de Klerk (m. 1924) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of the Free State Columbia University |
| Occupation | Politician, lawyer, journalist, actor |
| Signature | |
| Nickname | Blackie |
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