Frans Erasmus

François Christiaan Erasmus (19 January 1896 – 1 July 1967) was a South African National Party politician and Minister of Defence from June 1948 to 1959 as well as Minister of Justice from 1959 to August 1961.

For the South African rugby union player, see Frans Erasmus (rugby union).

François Christiaan Erasmus
Minister of Justice
In office
12 December 1959 (1959-12-12) – 10 August 1961 (1961-08-10)
Prime MinisterHendrik Verwoerd
Preceded byCharles Robberts Swart
Succeeded byB. J. Vorster
Minister of Defence
In office
4 June 1948 (1948-06-04) – 12 December 1959 (1959-12-12)
Prime Minister
Preceded byJan Smuts
Succeeded byJacobus Johannes Fouché
Personal details
Born(1896-01-19)19 January 1896
Houtenbeck, Merweville District, Cape Colony
Died1 July 1967(1967-07-01) (aged 71)
De Mond, Bredasdorp District, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Political partyNational
Spouses
  • Christina Wiese
Cornelia Margaretha (Corrie) Naudé
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(m. 1946)​
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