State Secretary of the South African Republic
The State Secretary of the South African Republic (Transvaal) was the principal administrative officer of that republic, officially known as the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek.
| No. | Image | State Secretary | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Willem Eduard Bok | 1880–1888 | |
| 2 | _b_0836_i_4_1.jpg) | Willem Johannes Leyds | 1888–1897 | |
| – |  | Cornelis van Boeschoten | 1897 | During extended visit of Leyds to Europe (April–July 1897).[1] |
| 2 | | Willem Johannes Leyds | 1897–1898 | In view of the deteriorating relationship with the British, it was decided that it would politically be better to have an Afrikaner as State Secretary rather than a Dutchman, hence Reitz was appointed to the post. Leyds went to Europe as envoy of the South African Republic, a position he held until the end of the war. |
| 3 |  | Francis William Reitz | 1898–1902 | Former State President of the Orange Free State. Retired from that position in 1896 due to ill-health. |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Marais 1961, p. 152.
Bibliography
[edit]- Marais, J. C. (1961). The Fall of Kruger's Republic. Oxford: Clarendon Press. OCLC 879210343.