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The Union of South Africa, a British Dominion, was established on 31 May 1910 [3] with the British monarch as titular head of state, represented by a viceroy, the governor-general. Following the 1960 referendum and subsequent declaration of the Republic of South Africa on 31 May 1961, the office of State President was created. [4]
This is a list of the heads of state of South Africa from the foundation of the Union of South Africa in 1910 to the present day. From 1910 to 1961 the head of state under the South Africa Act 1909 was the Monarch, who was the same person as the Monarch of the United Kingdom and of the other Dominions/Commonwealth realms.
This is a list of presidents of South Africa by age, including state presidents (1961 to 1994) and presidents (since 1994).
Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa (born 17 November 1952) is a South African businessman and politician serving as the 5th and current President of South Africa since 2018. A former anti-apartheid activist and trade union leader, Ramaphosa is also the president (leader) of the African National Congress (ANC).
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.
South Africa: President – Cyril Ramaphosa South Korea: President – Yoon Suk Yeol: Acting President – Choi Sang-mok [V] South Sudan: President – Salva Kiir Mayardit Spain: King – Felipe VI: Prime Minister – Pedro Sánchez Sri Lanka: President – Anura Kumara Dissanayake [V] Prime Minister – Harini Amarasuriya Sudan
James Molteno (1865–1936); First Speaker of the South African Parliament 1910–15; Sir John Molteno (1814–1886); First Prime Minister of the Cape Colony 1872–78; Julius Sello Malema (born 1981); former ANCYL president and Currently, – president of the Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF), most notable politician in South Africa.
The President, Deputy President and the Ministers of the South African Government make up the executive branch of the national government. Ministers are Members of Parliament who are appointed by the President to head the various departments of the national government.