Balthazar Johannes Vorster (Afrikaans pronunciation: [ˈbɐltɐzɐr joˈhɐnəs ˈfostər]; 13 December 1915 – 10 September 1983) better known as John Vorster served as the Prime Minister of South Africa from 1966 to 1978 and as the fourth State President of South Africa from 1978 to 1979.
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active years end date
1978-10-02, 1979-06-04
active years start date
1966-09-13, 1978-10-10
alma mater
Stellenbosch University
birth date
1915-12-13
birth place
Eastern Cape, Cape Province, South Africa, Uitenhage
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