Schalk Willem Burger

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Schalk Willem Burger (1852–5 December 1918) was a South African military leader who served as acting President of the South African Republic from 1900 to 1902.[1]

When the South African Republic was annexed by the United Kingdom in 1900 during the Second Boer War, Burger succeeded Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger and remained president until the Treaty of Vereeniging on [31 May]] 1902. He died at Goedgedacht, near Krugerspos.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Nathan, Manfred (1937). The Voortrekkers of South Africa: From the Earliest Times to the Foundation of the Republics. Gordon and Gotch, ltd.
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