D. F. Malan
Daniël François Malan PC (Afrikaans pronunciation: [ˈdɑːni.əl franˈswɑ mɑ'lan]; 22 May 1874 – 7 February 1959) was a South African politician who served as the fourth prime minister of South Africa from 1948 to 1954. The National Party implemented the system of apartheid, which enforced racial segregation laws, during his tenure as Prime Minister.
Daniël François Malan | |
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| 4th Prime Minister of South Africa | |
| In office 4 June 1948 – 30 November 1954 | |
| Monarchs | George VI Elizabeth II |
| Governors‑General | Gideon Brand van Zyl Ernest George Jansen |
| Preceded by | Jan Smuts |
| Succeeded by | Johannes Gerhardus Strijdom |
| Minister of the Interior, Education and Public Health | |
| In office 30 June 1924 – 20 May 1933 | |
| Prime Minister | J. B. M. Hertzog |
| Preceded by | Sir Patrick Duncan |
| Succeeded by | Jan Hofmeyr |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 May 1874 Riebeek-West, Cape Colony |
| Died | 7 February 1959 (aged 84) Stellenbosch, Cape Province, Union of South Africa |
| Political party | National (1914–1935) (1948–59) Purified National (1935–1939) Herenigde Nasionale (1940–1948) |
| Spouses | Martha van Tonder
(m. 1926; died 1930)Maria Louw (m. 1937) |
| Children | 2 sons 1 daughter (adopted) |
| Alma mater | University of Stellenbosch University of Utrecht |
| Profession | Clergyman, politician |
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