Frans Erasmus
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For the South African rugby union player, see Frans Erasmus (rugby union).
François Christiaan Erasmus (19 January 1896 – 1 July 1967) was a South African National Party politician and Minister of Defence from June 1948 to 1959 as well as Minister of Justice from 1959 to August 1961.
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François Christiaan Erasmus | |
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Minister of Justice | |
In office 12 December 1959 (1959-12-12) – 10 August 1961 (1961-08-10) | |
Prime Minister | Hendrik Verwoerd |
Preceded by | Charles Robberts Swart |
Succeeded by | B. J. Vorster |
Minister of Defence | |
In office 4 June 1948 (1948-06-04) – 12 December 1959 (1959-12-12) | |
Prime Minister | |
Preceded by | Jan Smuts |
Succeeded by | Jacobus Johannes Fouché |
Personal details | |
Born | (1896-01-19)19 January 1896 Houtenbeck, Merweville District, Cape Colony |
Died | 1 July 1967(1967-07-01) (aged 71) De Mond, Bredasdorp District, South Africa |
Nationality | South African |
Political party | National |
Spouses | |
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