Johannes Gerhardus Strijdom (15 July 1893 - 24 August 1958) was Prime Minister of South Africa from 30 November 1954 to 24 August 1958. is the 196th day of the year (197th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... is the 236th day of the year (237th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jan. ... This is a list of South African Prime Ministers. ... is the 334th day of the year (335th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 236th day of the year (237th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jan. ...

He was born on the family farm Klipfontein near Willowmore, Eastern Cape. He trained as a lawyer at Victoria College (which later became the University of Stellenbosch. After his studies, he settled in Nylstroom, Northern Transvaal. He identified strongly with this area and it's people and became a local community leader among the Afrikaners. In 1929 he became the Member of Parliament for Waterberg for the National Party (NP)headed by genl. JBM Hertzog. Strijdom was also leader of the NP in Transvaal, by far the most important province of South Africa, and as such had a strong power base. For the fish called lawyer, see Burbot. ... Victoria College is or was the name of several institutions of secondary or higher education, including: Victoria College, Alexandria, Egypt Victoria University in the University of Toronto, University of Toronto Victoria College, Texas Victoria College of Art Victorian College of the Arts, University of Melbourne Victoria College, Jersey, Channel Islands... Stellenbosch University is an internationally recognised university which is situated in the town of Stellenbosch, South Africa. ... Year 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Parliament of South Africa is South Africas legislature and is composed of the National Assembly of South Africa and the National Council of Provinces. ... River gorge in the Lapalala Wilderness, Waterberg, South Africa, showing horizontal sandstone layering. ...

After the National Party melted with the South African Party of genl JC Smuts and formed the United Party (UP)during the World Economic Crisis in 1932, Strijdom was part of the break-away faction of the NP (Named the Gesuiwerde Nasionale Party and later, after the UP was formed, again the National Party) under the leadership of dr. D F Malan. Malan, Strijdom and their followers distrusted Smuts and opposed his pro-British policy. Most of the NP's MP's stayed with Hertzog and Strijdom was the only MP for Transvaal to go with Malan.

Strijdom's highest ideal was the achivement of an Afrikaner dominated Republic free from ties with Great Britain and the Commonwealth. In this, he was radical and made no compromises.

After the surprising victory of the National Party in 1948, Dr DF Malan became Prime Minister and Strijdom became Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation. Although it was not one of the classic portfolios, it was apparently Strijdom's choice since he had a keen interest in agriculture and was a part-time farmer.Strijdom was not so pleased with the portfolio although he was fond of farming.Malan gave him the portfolio due to the fact that his young wife disliked Strijdom.That was also why Malan tried his best to get Havenga to follow him up as Prime Minsiter and not Strijdom.

On 30 November 1954, he was elected leader of the National Party and became Prime Minister of South Africa after the resignation of Malan and against the laters will, who preferred the more moderate NC Havenga, Minister of Finance, as his successor. However, Strijdom was popular among NP party members and people trusted him to push things smoothly forward towards a republic, something Malan was considered to be only luke-warm about. During Strijdom's term as Prime Minister, he moved full steam ahead to remove ties with the British Empire and achieved Afrikaner emancipation in many areas. is the 334th day of the year (335th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The National Party (Afrikaans: Nasionale Party) (with its members sometimes known as Nationalists or Nats) was the governing party of South Africa from June 4th 1948 until May 9th 1994, and was disbanded in 2005. ...

With regard to colour policies, he believed strongly in the perpetuation of white rule and in his term Coloured voters were removed from the common voters roll and put on a separate coloured voters role, something that Malan started to do but could not push through. The extended 'treason trial' of 156 activists (including Nelson Mandela) involved in the Freedom Charter, happened during Strijdoms term in office. He also managed to further extend the NP's parliamentary seats during the general election in 1957. Strijdom's government also severed diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union. For other people named Mandela, or other uses, see Mandela. ... The Freedom Charter was adopted at the Congress of the People in Kliptown, South Africa on 26 June 1955 by the African National Congress and its allies. ...

During his last year in office, his weak health (thought to be cancer)lead to long terms of absence and he died on 24 August 1958 in Cape Town and is buried in Pretoria in the Heroes Acre. is the 236th day of the year (237th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jan. ... Nickname: Motto: Spes Bona (Latin for Good Hope) Location of the City of Cape Town in Western Cape Province Coordinates: , Country Province Municipality City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality Founded 1652 Government [1]  - Type City council  - Mayor Helen Zille  - City manager Achmat Ebrahim Area  - Total 2,499 km² (964. ...

Private life

JG Strijdom was known as very dedicated, absolutely honest and uncorruptable, but also stubborn and not open for change of course. His nick-name was "The lion of the north", because he could be rather frightening as political opponent, although he always remained a gentleman.

He was married to the actress Marga van Hulsteyn, but the marriage broke up after a short time. His second wife was Susan de Klerk, aunt of the last white President F W de Klerk. Two children were born to Strijdom by his second wife, Johannes and Estelle. Susan Strijdom died in 1999, but Estelle still lives today. President F.W. de Klerk Frederik Willem de Klerk (born March 18, 1936) is a former President of South Africa, serving from September 1989 to May 1994. ...

There are still various monuments dedicated to him in South Africa. One monument in central Pretoria, which featured his bust, collapsed in 2001 injuring 2 people. His house in Nylstroom (now Modimolle) is now a museum. Parts of this collapsed bust are also found here. Motto: Praestantia Praevaleat Pretoria (May Pretoria Be Pre-eminent In Excellence) Country South Africa Province Gauteng Established 1855 Area  - City 1,644 km²  (634. ... Bust of Richard Bently by Roubiliac A bust is a sculpture depicting a persons chest, shoulders, and head, usually supported by a stand. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Modimolle (formerly known as Nylstroom) is a town located in the Waterberg in Limpopo Province of South Africa. ...