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Johannes Gerhardus Strijdom
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| 6th Prime Minister of South Africa | |
| In office 30 November 1954 – 24 August 1958 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Daniel Francois Malan |
| Succeeded by | Hendrik Verwoerd |
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| Born | 14 July 1893 Klipfontein, Cape Colony |
| Died | 24 August 1958 (aged 65) Cape Town, Cape Province, Union of South Africa |
| Political party | National Party |
Johannes Gerhardus Strijdom (also spelled Strydom) also known as J.G. Strydom or Hans Strydom (July 14 1893-August 24 1958) nicknamed the Lion of the North, was Prime Minister of South Africa from 30 November 1954 to 24 August 1958. He was an Afrikaner nationalist, and a supporter of apartheid.
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Strijdom in the 1950s.
See also
In Spanish: Johannes Gerhardus Strijdom para niños
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