Daniel Francois Malan
Daniel Francois Malan (May 22 1874-February 7 1959) also known as D.F. Malan, was Prime Minister of South Africa from 1948 to 1954.[1] He was leader of the National Party, an Afrikaner nationalist political party.[2] Apartheid began as a state policy in South Africa under Malan.[3]
Daniel François Malan | |
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| 5th Prime Minister of South Africa | |
| In office 4 June 1948 – 30 November 1954 | |
| Monarch | George VI Elizabeth II |
| Governor-General | Gideon Brand van Zyl Ernest George Jansen |
| Preceded by | Jan Smuts |
| Succeeded by | Johannes Gerhardus Strijdom |
| Minister of the Interior | |
| In office 30 June 1924 – 20 May 1933 | |
| Prime Minister | J. B. M. Hertzog |
| Preceded by | Patrick Duncan |
| Succeeded by | Jan Hofmeyr |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 May 1874 Riebeek-Wes, Cape Colony |
| Died | 7 February 1959 (aged 84) Stellenbosch, Cape, South Africa |
| Political party | National Party |
Daniel Francois Malan Media
The Malan siblings. First row : Koos Malan. Second row : Cinie, Daniel François and Fanie Malan. Third row (back) : Mimie Malan.
D.F. Malan as young Minister
DF Malan in sy jonger jare
Malan with J. B. M. Hertzog
The first Malan Cabinet in 1948. Left to right, first row : J. G. Strijdom, Nicolaas Havenga, D. F. Malan, E. G. Jansen, Charles Swart. Second row : A. J. Stals, Paul Sauer, Eric Louw, S. P. Le Roux, Eben Dönges, Frans Erasmus and Ben Schoeman.
J. G. Strijdom, Prime Minister D. F. Malan and Paul Sauer in Pretoria after the 1953 South African general election victory.
References
- ↑ Allen, John Apartheid South Africa: An Insider's Overview of the Origin and Effects of Separate Development iUniverse Lincoln, Nebraska 2005 page 347
- ↑ Malan, Rian My Traitor's Heart: A South African Exile Returns to Face His Country, His Tribe, and His Conscience Grove Press New York, New York 1990 page 21
- ↑ "Daniel F. Malan - South African politician". Encyclopedia Britannica.