Louis Botha
✓ Source-basedstableSouth African general and politician (1862-1919)
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Louis Botha was a South African politician who was the first prime minister of the Union of South Africa, the forerunner of the modern South African state. A Boer war veteran during the Second Boer War, Botha eventually fought to have South Africa become a British Dominion.
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Botha during the Boer War
A Punch cartoon expressing surprise at Botha's appointment as Premier of the Transvaal Colony. The cartoon states: "SHADE OF PAUL KRUGER. "What! Botha Premier? Well, these English do 'stagger Humanity'!" In 1907 South Africa was, in effect, given back to the Dutch.", 6 March 1907.
Statue near The Houses of Parliament, Cape Town by Romano RomanelliIn their orbit 2
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About this person
Country
South AfricaCategory
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1862 to 1919 · aged 56
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