First Cabinet of B. J. Vorster
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Following the assassination of Prime Minister Dr. Hendrik Verwoerd in parliament on 6 September 1966, Adv. Johannes Vorster became the next Prime Minister of South Africa. He appointed members of the National Party to the following positions in his first Cabinet:
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First Vorster Cabinet | |
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3rd Cabinet of the Republic of South Africa (since the 1961 Constitution) | |
1966–1970 | |
Date formed | 13 September 1966 (1966-09-13) |
Date dissolved | 22 April 1970 (1970-04-22) |
People and organisations | |
State President | Charles R. Swart (until 1967) Tom Naudé (acting, 1967–1968) Jacobus Fouché (from 1968) |
Prime Minister | Johannes Vorster |
Member party | National Party |
Status in legislature | Majority |
Opposition party | United Party |
Opposition leader | De Villiers Graaff |
History | |
Election(s) | 1970 election |
Legislature term(s) | 3 years, 7 months and 9 days |
Predecessor | Verwoerd II |
Successor | Vorster II |
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