Johannes Gerhardus Strijdom
Prime minister
Johannes Gerhardus Strijdom, (also spelled Strydom) commonly called JG Strydom or Hans Strydom (14 July 1893 – 24 August 1958), nicknamed the Lion of the North, was Prime Minister of South Africa from 30 November 1954 to 24 August 1958. He was an uncompromising Afrikaner nationalist, and a proponent of segregation that led the way to the establishment of the system of Apartheid.
Personal facts
| Birth date | July 14, 1893 |
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| Birth place | Cape Colony , Klipfontein (farm) |
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| Religion | Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk |
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| Date of death | August 24, 1958 |
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| Place of death | Cape Town , Cape Province , Union of South Africa |
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| Resting place | Pretoria , Gauteng , South Africa , Heroes' Acre (South Africa) |
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| Spouse | Susan de Klerk |
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