The Prime Minister of South Africa (Afrikaans: Premier or Eerste Minister van Suid-Afrika) was the head of government in South Africa between 1910 and 1984.
The South African monarch was the head of state, until 1961, when the non-executive State President of South Africa assumed that role, following South Africa's departure from the Commonwealth of Nations, and the establishment of a republic.
The position of Prime Minister was abolished in 1984, when the State President was given executive powers after a new constitution was adopted. After 1994, the President's position was infused with many of the dependencies of the former Prime Minister's position.
Recently[when?], the Inkatha Freedom Party has called for a return to Westminster-style split executive with a Prime Minister.
List of Prime Ministers
This is a list of South African Prime Ministers from 1910 to 1984, when the position was abolished.
| # | Name | Picture | Life span | Took office | Left office | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Botha | 1862 — 1919 | 31 May 1910 | 27 August 1919 | South African Party | |
| 2 | Field Marshal Jan Christiaan Smuts (1st time) |  |
1870 — 1950 | 3 September 1919 | 30 June 1924 | South African Party |
| 3 | James Barry Munnik Hertzog |  |
1866 — 1942 | 30 June 1924 | 5 September 1939 | National Party/United Party |
| - | Field Marshal Jan Christiaan Smuts (2nd time) | |
1870 — 1950 | 5 September 1939 | 4 June 1948 | United Party |
| 4 | Daniel François Malan | 1874 — 1959 | 4 June 1948 | 30 November 1954 | National Party | |
| 5 | Johannes Gerhardus Strijdom |  |
1893 — 1958 | 30 November 1954 | 24 August 1958 | National Party |
| 6 | Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd | 1901 — 1966 | 2 September 1958 | 6 September 1966 | National Party | |
| 7 | Balthazar Johannes Vorster | 1915 — 1983 | 13 September 1966 | 29 September 1978 | National Party | |
| 8 | Pieter Willem Botha | 1916 — 2006 | 29 September 1978 | 14 September 1984 | National Party |
See also
- State President of South Africa
- President of South Africa
- Governor-General of the Union of South Africa
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