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    Marais Viljoen, DMS (2 December 1915 – 4 January 2007) was the last ceremonial State President of South Africa from 4 June 1979 until 3 September 1984...
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  • Hoërskool Marais Viljoen (English: Marais Viljoen High School) is a public Afrikaans medium co-educational high school situated in the city of Alberton...
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    African author Ingrid Winterbach Marais Viljoen (1915–2007), ceremonial State President of South Africa Nik Viljoen, New Zealand international football...
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    He succeeded the last ceremonial and non-executive State President, Marais Viljoen. The State President was vested with sweeping executive powers – in...
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    presidential election pitted the President of the South African Senate Marais Viljoen, backed by the ruling National Party, against the former United Party...
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    Pieter Willem Botha Preceded by Nicolaas Diederichs Marais Viljoen (acting) Succeeded by Marais Viljoen 7th Prime Minister of South Africa In office 13 September...
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    Malan, Michel, Malherbe, Marais, Nel, Nortje (Nourtier), Pienaar, Retief, Rossouw, Roux, Terreblanche, Taljard, Theron and Viljoen (Villion). Some of the...
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    Party's 46-year tenure in power. His opponent in the 1948 election was JP Marais from the United Party. In 1958 Botha was appointed Deputy Minister of Internal...
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  • Marais is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: Marais Erasmus (born 1964), South African cricketer and umpire Marais Viljoen...
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  • August 1978 (died in office) 3 years, 124 days National Party Vorster — Marais Viljoen (1915–2007) — 21 August 1978 10 October 1978 50 days National Party...
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