Charles Robberts Swart DMS (5 December 1894 – 16 July 1982), nicknamed "Blackie", was a South African politician who served as the last governor-general...
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rugby player Bonje Swart (born 1949), Dutch singer Carla Swart (1987–2011), South African road racing cyclist Charles Robberts Swart (1894–1982), first...
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the Orange Free State in the Boer War. The last Governor-General, Charles Robberts Swart, took office as the first State President. After South Africa became...
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republic. The Republic of South Africa was proclaimed on 31 May 1961. Charles Robberts Swart, the last Governor-General, was sworn in as the first State President...
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II (until 31 May) Governor-General: Charles Robberts Swart (until 30 April). State President: Charles Robberts Swart (from 31 May). Prime Minister: Hendrik...
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his death in 1959, when he was succeeded by Minister of Justice Charles Robberts Swart. Jansen married Martha Mabel Pellissier in 1912. Both were prominent...
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for restoration, culminating in State President of South Africa Charles Robberts Swart opening it as a museum and declaring it a national heritage site...
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November 1959 11 December 1959 16 days Elizabeth II Verwoerd 9 Charles Robberts Swart (1894–1982) 11 December 1959 30 April 1961 (resigned) 1 year, 140 days...
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of South Africa and the first State President of South Africa, Charles Robberts Swart was imprisoned here by the British in 1914 and released one day...
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Ramaphosa 17 November 1952 alive 14 February 2018(2018-02-14) (aged 65) Charles Robberts Swart 5 December 1894 16 July 1982 31 May 1961(1961-05-31) (aged 66) Jacob...
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November – 11 December: Lucas Cornelius Steyn. starting 11 December: Charles Robberts Swart. Prime Minister: Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd. Chief Justice: Henry...
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George VI Elizabeth II State President (1961–1994) (under Apartheid) Charles Robberts Swart Eben Dönges† Tom Naudé* Jim Fouché Jan de Klerk* Nico Diederichs†...
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called upon to do this when Dr Eben Dönges, who was elected to succeed C.R. Swart as State President in 1967, suffered a stroke and fell into a coma before...
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the title Queen of South Africa, and the last Governor-General, Charles Robberts Swart, became state president. As a concession to the Westminster system...
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Kingdom during the reign of King Charles III. He was made an honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath by Charles. On 16 May 2023, Ramaphosa announced...
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George VI Elizabeth II State President (1961–1994) (under Apartheid) Charles Robberts Swart Eben Dönges† Tom Naudé* Jim Fouché Jan de Klerk* Nico Diederichs†...
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baptised at Windsor Castle on 7 July 1865 by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Charles Longley. As a younger son of the Prince of Wales, there was little expectation...
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Africa Act 1909 Formation 31 May 1910 First holder Herbert Gladstone, 1st Viscount Gladstone Final holder Charles Robberts Swart Abolished 31 May 1961...
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this free association is the Head of the Commonwealth, currently King Charles III. All heads of the Commonwealth to date have been monarchs of the United...
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1968 – 9 April 1975 Prime Minister Johannes Vorster Preceded by Charles Robberts Swart Tom Naudé (acting) Succeeded by Jan de Klerk (acting) Nicolaas Diederichs...
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George VI Elizabeth II State President (1961–1994) (under Apartheid) Charles Robberts Swart Eben Dönges† Tom Naudé* Jim Fouché Jan de Klerk* Nico Diederichs†...
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ceased to be head of state, and the last Governor General of the Union, Charles R. Swart, took office as the first State President. Originally every independent...
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George VI Elizabeth II State President (1961–1994) (under Apartheid) Charles Robberts Swart Eben Dönges† Tom Naudé* Jim Fouché Jan de Klerk* Nico Diederichs†...
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Archived from the original on 18 February 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2020. Swart, Mia. "'Apartheid was never prosecuted': S Africa's unfinished business"...
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George VI Elizabeth II State President (1961–1994) (under Apartheid) Charles Robberts Swart Eben Dönges† Tom Naudé* Jim Fouché Jan de Klerk* Nico Diederichs†...
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George VI (category Grand Crosses of the Order of Saint-Charles)
George VI Elizabeth II State President (1961–1994) (under Apartheid) Charles Robberts Swart Eben Dönges† Tom Naudé* Jim Fouché Jan de Klerk* Nico Diederichs†...
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George VI Elizabeth II State President (1961–1994) (under Apartheid) Charles Robberts Swart Eben Dönges† Tom Naudé* Jim Fouché Jan de Klerk* Nico Diederichs†...
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George VI Elizabeth II State President (1961–1994) (under Apartheid) Charles Robberts Swart Eben Dönges† Tom Naudé* Jim Fouché Jan de Klerk* Nico Diederichs†...
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– Paul Kogerman, Estonian chemist and academic (d. 1951) 1894 – Charles Robberts Swart, South African lawyer and politician, 1st State President of South...
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from Elizabeth II to attend the investiture of Charles, Prince of Wales, in 1969, replying that Charles would not want his "aged great-uncle" there. In...
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