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South Africa became a republic under the Constitution of 1961 and the Monarch and Governor-General were replaced by a ceremonial State President. In 1984, under the Tricameral Constitution, the State President gained executive powers, becoming head of both state and government. Since 1994, under the Interim Constitution and the current ...
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
Since 1994 South Africa's head of state and head of government has held the title of President of South Africa. From 1961 to 1994 the title was State President of South Africa. Before 1961 South Africa was a monarchy with the British monarch as head of state.
Nelson Mandela casts his vote in the 1994 election. Following the election of 27 April 1994, Nelson Mandela was sworn in as President of South Africa. The Government of National Unity was established; its cabinet made up of twelve African National Congress representatives, six from the National Party, and three from the Inkatha Freedom Party.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 14 November 2024. Head of state and government of South Africa This article is about the position of South African head of state and head of government from 1994. For the position of South African head of state from 1961 to 1994, see State President of South Africa. President of the Republic of South ...
Pages in category "Presidencies of South Africa" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. ... Presidency of Nelson Mandela;
However, since the declaration of the republic in 1961, most non-South African sources had referred to the State President as simply the "President". [ 3 ] [ 4 ] The leader of the African National Congress , Nelson Mandela , was sworn in as President of South Africa on 10 May 1994.
Nelson Mandela (1918–2013); leader of Umkhonto we Sizwe 1961–90; President of South Africa 1994–99; Trevor Manuel (born 1956); Minister of Finance, 1996–2009; Isaac Lesiba Maphotho (1931–2019) South African anti-apartheid activist and Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) veteran; Govan Mbeki (1910–2001) South African activist and father of Thabo ...