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F. W. de Klerk. Frederik Willem de Klerk OMG DMS ( / də ˈklɜːrk, də ˈklɛərk / də-KLURK, də-KLAIRK, Afrikaans: [ˈfriədərək ˈvələm də ˈklɛrk]; 18 March 1936 – 11 November 2021) was a South African politician who served as state president of South Africa from 1989 to 1994 and as deputy president from 1994 to 1996.
t. e. This is a list of the heads of state of South Africa from the foundation of the Union of South Africain 1910 to the present day. From 1910 to 1961 the head of state under the South Africa Act 1909was the Monarch, who was the same person as the Monarch of the United Kingdomand of the other Dominions/Commonwealth realms.
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela ( / mænˈdɛlə / man-DEH-lə; [ 1] Xhosa: [xolíɬaɬa mandɛ̂ːla]; born Rolihlahla Mandela; 18 July 1918 – 5 December 2013) was a South African anti-apartheid activist, politician, and statesman who served as the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.
v. t. e. The president of South Africa is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of South Africa. The president directs the executive branch of the government and is the commander-in-chief of the South African National Defence Force. Between 1961 and 1994, the office of head of state was the state presidency .
After the ANC was unbanned in 1990, he quickly rose through the party's national leadership and became deputy secretary general in 1991, national chairperson in 1994, and deputy president in 1997. He was the deputy president of South Africa from 1999 to 2005 under President Thabo Mbeki, Nelson Mandela's successor.
This is a list of presidents of South Africa by age, including state presidents (1961 to 1994) and presidents (since 1994). This table lists presidents by age at assuming office from youngest to oldest
Occupation. Politician. activist. economist. Signature. Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki ( Xhosa: [tʰaɓɔ ʼmbɛːki]; born 18 June 1942) is a South African politician who served as the 2nd democratic president of South Africa from 14 June 1999 to 24 September 2008, when he resigned at the request of his party, the African National Congress (ANC). [ 1]
Kgalema Petrus Motlanthe(Sotho:[ˈkxɑ.le.mɑmʊ.ˈtɬʼɑ.n.tʰɛ];[2]born 19 July 1949) is a South African politician who served as the 3rd president of South Africafrom 25 September 2008 to 9 May 2009, following the resignation of Thabo Mbeki. Thereafter, he was deputy president under Jacob Zumafrom 9 May 2009 to 26 May 2014.