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D. F. Malan

South African Prime Minister (1874-1959) · South Africa · Politicians · Died at 84

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He was prime minister when South Africa made apartheid law. The system that enforced racial segregation for nearly half a century began under his government.

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  1. Here at Blood River you stand on holy ground.

    Dec 16, 1938, Malan at the Blood River centennial celebrations of 16 December 1938, as quoted by Michael Prior in The Bible and Colonialism: A Moral, Own words

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Daniël François Malan was born on 22 May 1874. He became South Africa's fourth prime minister in 1948. During his tenure, which lasted until 1954, the National Party implemented apartheid - the system of racial segregation laws that would define the country for decades. He died on 7 February 1959.

Country
South Africa
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1874 to 1959 · aged 84

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