who was first president in south Africa?

Answer 1

The first President to be elected under the new Constitution was Nelson Mandela

Answer 2

This might be a trick question.

Nelson Mandela was the first president of South Africa. Before him the head of state was called the State President and the head of government was called the Prime Minister. And that's the real answer to your question!

From 1961 to 1994, South Africa's head of state was called the State President or Staatspresident in Afrikaans. The office was established when the country became a republic in 1961, and Queen Elizabeth II ceased to be head of state.

Following constitutional reforms, in 1984, the office of State President became an executive post, as in the United States, and the office of Prime Minister of South Africa was abolished. The Prime Minister of South Africa was the head of government in South Africa between 1910 and 1984.

The term "President of South Africa" was first used in 1994 to address Nelson Mandela.

Answer 3

State Presidents as head of state (Ceremonial, 1961 - 1984)

•Charles Robberts Swart (31 May 1961 - 1 June 1967)
•Theophilus Ebenhaezer Donges (1967) (Elected, but never inaugurated due to ill-health.)
•Jozua François Naudé (1 June 1967 - 10 April 1968) (acting)
•Jacobus Johannes Fouché (10 April 1968 - 9 April 1975)
•Johannes de Klerk (9 April - 19 April 1975) (acting)
•Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs (19 April 1975 - 21 August 1978)
•Marais Viljoen (21 August - 10 October 1978) (1st time, acting)
•Balthazar Johannes Vorster (10 October 1978 - 4 June 1979)
•Marais Viljoen (4 June 1979 - 3 September 1984) (2nd time, acting to 19 June 1979)

State Presidents as Head of State and Government (Executive, 1984 - 1994)
•Pieter Willem Botha (3 September 1984 - 15 August 1989) (acting to 14 September 1984)
•Chris Heunis (19 January - 15 March 1989) (acting for Botha)
•Frederik Willem de Klerk (15 August 1989 - 10 May 1994) (acting to 20 September 1989)

Presidents of post-Apartheid South Africa (also with executive powers, 1994 - Present)
•Nelson Mandela (10 May 1994 - 16 June 1999)
•Thabo Mbeki (16 June 1999 - Present)

Answer 4

The Republic of South Africa was proclaimed on May 31, 1961. Charles Robberts Swart, the last Governor-General, was sworn in as the first State President

Answer 5

Nelson Mandela.

Swart was part of the Republic of South Africa.

Answer 6

Do you mean after Apartheid? Do you mean under English rule? Under French rule? Under Dutch rule? It is a very old country with a long and colorful history. Nelson Mandella was elected in 1994, after being held in prison for over 27 years. Is that what you are interested in?

Answer 7

nelson mandela

Answer 8

nelson mandela