Why Is Jan Smuts Famous?
Smuts Played a Leading Role in the Creation of the Union of South Africa in 1910, Helping Shape Its Constitution. He and Botha Established the South African...
Smuts played a leading role in the creation of the Union of South Africa in 1910, helping shape its constitution. He and Botha established the South African Party, with Botha becoming the union's first prime minister and Smuts holding multiple cabinet portfolios.
When did Jan Smuts become prime minister?
Resuming his political career, Smuts served as Prime Minister of South Africa from 1919 until 1924. He returned to government as Deputy Prime Minster in 1933 and was re-appointed Prime Minster in September 1939.
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Was Jan Smuts A general in the Boer War?
Jan Christiaan Smuts, OM (24 May 1870 – 11 September 1950) was a prominent South African and Commonwealth statesman and military leader. He served as a Boer General during the Boer War, a British General during the First World War and was appointed Field Marshal during the Second World War.
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