State President of the South African Republic Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids State President of the South African Republic
Arms of the South African Republic
Longest serving Paul Kruger 9 May 1883 – 31 May 1902
Style	His Excellency
Residence	Kruger House, Pretoria (Kruger)
Formation	22 October 1866
First holder	Marthinus Wessel Pretorius
Final holder	Paul Kruger
Abolished	31 May 1902
Deputy	Vice State President of the South African Republic

The State President of the South African Republic was the main leader of the South African Republic. This country was also known as the Transvaal Republic by the British. The President was in charge of the government and had a lot of power.

According to the country's rules from 1871, the President was chosen for five years. They could be chosen again after that. To become President, a person had to be a "Burgher" (a citizen with voting rights). They also had to be over 30 years old and a member of a Protestant church.

Leaders of the South African Republic
- Presidents of the Executive Council (1857–1866)
- State Presidents (1866–1902)
Last Election
See also

Leaders of the South African Republic

This section lists the people who led the South African Republic. Some were called "Presidents of the Executive Council" first, and later "State Presidents."

Presidents of the Executive Council (1857–1866)

Name	Took office	Left office
Marthinus Wessel Pretorius Marthinus Wessel Pretorius	6 January 1857	15 September 1860
Johannes Hermanus Grobler Acting	15 September 1860	6 December 1860
Civil War (1861–1864)
Stephanus Schoeman Stephanus Schoeman Acting	6 December 1860	17 April 1862
Willem Cornelis Janse van Rensburg	18 April 1862	10 May 1864
Marthinus Wessel Pretorius Marthinus Wessel Pretorius	10 May 1864	22 October 1866

State Presidents (1866–1902)

Name	Took office	Left office
Marthinus Wessel Pretorius Marthinus Wessel Pretorius	22 October 1866	20 November 1871
Daniel Jacobus Erasmus Daniel Jacobus Erasmus Acting	21 November 1871	1 July 1872
Thomas François Burgers Thomas François Burgers	1 July 1872	12 April 1877
First Boer War (12 April 1877 – 8 August 1881) The British took control for a while.
Paul Kruger Marthinus Wessel Pretorius Piet Joubert Triumvirate: Paul Kruger Marthinus Wessel Pretorius Piet Joubert	13 December 1880	9 May 1883
Paul Kruger Paul Kruger	9 May 1883	31 May 1902
Second Boer War (11 October 1899 – 31 May 1902)
Schalk Willem Burger Schalk Willem Burger Acting for absent Kruger	10 September 1900	31 May 1902
The position of President ended with the Treaty of Vereeniging. The British took control again.