Vice State President of South Africa

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Vice State President of South Africa
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Formation1 January 1981
First holder Alwyn Schlebusch
Final holderAlwyn Schlebusch
Abolished14 September 1984
Succession Deputy President of South Africa

The Vice State President of South Africa (Afrikaans : Vise-Staatspresident) was a position established between 1981 and 1984. Alwyn Schlebusch was the only holder of the position.

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The position was created under constitutional reforms in 1981, which abolished the Senate, and created a President's Council, chaired by the Vice State President, to advise on the drafting of a new constitution. The post was abolished when the 1983 Constitution came into effect, combining the ceremonial post of State President with that of Prime Minister, to create an executive post, with only provision for an Acting State President. [1]

The executive position of Deputy President of South Africa was established in 1994.

Vice State President of South Africa

Party

   National Party

No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Term of officeState PresidentPolitical party
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
1 Alwyn Schlebusch
(1917–2008)
1 January 198114 September 19843 years, 257 days Marais Viljoen National Party

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References

  1. Constitutional Development of South Africa, D. Marais, Macmillan South Africa, 1985, page 65