Presidents, South Africa
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Presidents, South Africa
Ceremonial (1961 - 1984):
Charles Robberts (Blackie) Swart 31 May 1961 - 31 May 1967
Theophilus Ebenhaezer (Eben) Donges (Elected, but never inaugurated due to ill-health) 31 May 1967 - 1 June 1967
Jozua Francois Naude (acting) 1 June 1967 - 10 April 1968
Jacobus Johannes (Jim) Fouché 10 April 1968 - 9 April 1975
Johannes de Klerk 9 - 19 April 1975
Nicolaas Johannes (Nic) Diederichs 19 April 1975 - 21 August 1978 (Died in office)
Marais Viljoen (acting) 21 August - 10 October 1978
Balthazar Johannes (John) Vorster 10 October 1978 - 4 June 1979 (Resigned)
Marais Viljoen 4 - 19 June 1979 (Acting)
Marais Viljoen 20 June 1979 - 2 September 1984
Executive:
Pieter Willem (PW) Botha 3 September 1984 - 15 August 1989 (Resigned)
Chris Heunis 19 January - 15 March 1989
Frederik Willem (FW) de Klerk 15 August 1989 - 9 May 1994
Post-Apartheid:
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela 10 May 1994 - 16 June 1999
Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki 16 June 1999 - 24 September 2008 (Recalled from office)
Petrus Kgalema (Kgalema) Mothlanthe 25 September 2008 - 9 May 2009
Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma 9 May 2008 -
