Vice State President of South Africa

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Vice State President of South Africa
Coat of Arms of South Africa
Formation1 January 1981
First holderAlwyn Schlebusch
Final holderAlwyn Schlebusch
Abolished14 September 1984
SuccessionDeputy 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.

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. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Term of office State President Political party
Took office Left office Time in office
1 Alwyn Schlebusch
(1917–2008)
1 January 1981 14 September 1984 3 years, 257 days Marais Viljoen National Party

See also

References

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