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Balthazar Johannes "B. J." Vorster (Afrikaans pronunciation: [ˈbaltɑːzar juəˈhanəs ˈfɔrstər]; also known as John Vorster; 13 December 1915 – 10 September 1983) was a South African apartheid politician who served as the prime minister of South Africa from 1966 to 1978 and the fourth state president of South Africa from 1978 to 1979 ...
Apr 15, 2024 · John Vorster (born Dec. 13, 1915, Jamestown, Union of South Africa—died Sept. 10, 1983, Cape Town) was a far-right Nationalist politician who served as prime minister (1966–78) and president (1978–79) of South Africa. He was forced to resign from the presidency because of a political scandal. Vorster was the 13th child of a wealthy ...
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10 September 1983. Location of Death: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Gender: Male. Overview. Balthazar Johannes Vorster (also known as BJ Vorster or John Vorster) was the Prime Minister of South Africa from 1966 to 1978, after having served as Minister of Justice from 1961 to 1966.
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Sep 11, 1983 · John Vorster, former South African Prime Minister, who dominated the nation's politics in one of its most turbulent periods before resigning amid scandal, died late today. He was 67 years old....
Sep 11, 1983 · John Vorster, 67, a stocky, bushy-browed descendant of Dutch settlers who presided over the racially separatist policies of South Africa's white minority government for 12 years before internal...
Balthazar Johannes " B. J. " Vorster ( Afrikaans pronunciation: [ ˈbaltɑːzar juəˈhanəs ˈfɔrstər]; also known as John Vorster; 13 December 1915 – 10 September 1983) was a South African apartheid politician who served as the prime minister of South Africa from 1966 to 1978 and the fourth state president of South Africa from 1978 to 1979.
29 September 1978. On 29 September 1978, Balthazar Johannes Vorster stepped down as Prime Minster of South Africa after the holding office since 1966. John Vorster, as he became known, was a former member of the Ossewabrandwag, a South African group that supported pro-Nazi activities during World War II.
