Paul Kruger Politician

Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger (/ˈkruːɡər/; Dutch: [ˈkryxər]; 10 October 1825 – 14 July 1904), better known as Paul Kruger, and affectionately known as Uncle Paul (Afrikaans: "Oom Paul"), was State President of the South African Republic (Transvaal). He gained international renown as the face of Boer resistance against the British during the South African or Second Boer War (1899–1902).

Personal facts

Birth date	October 10, 1825
Birth place	Cape Colony , Whittlesea Eastern Cape
Religion	Gereformeerde Kerke
Date of death	July 14, 1904
Place of death	Switzerland , Vaud , Clarens Switzerland
Resting place	Pretoria , Gauteng , South Africa , Heroes' Acre (South Africa)

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Office holder

associate	Marthinus Wessel Pretorius Piet Joubert
office	President of the South African Republic
successor	List of Presidents of the South African Republic Schalk Willem Burger