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
- Malan Family.jpg
The Malan siblings. First row : Koos Malan. Second row : Cinie, Daniel François and Fanie Malan. Third row (back) : Mimie Malan.
- DF Malan v. 1910.jpg
D.F. Malan as young Minister
- DFMalanRedakteur.jpg
DF Malan in sy jonger jare
- Hertzog-Malan1919.jpg
Malan with J. B. M. Hertzog
- Malan Government in South Africa.jpg
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.
- Strijdom-Malan-Sauer.jpg
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.