Frans Erasmus
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| François Christiaan Erasmus | |
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| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 1959 – August 1961 | |
| Prime Minister | D. F. Malan J. G. Strijdom Hendrik Verwoerd |
| Preceded by | Charles Robberts Swart |
| Succeeded by | B. J. Vorster |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 4 June 1948 – 12 December 1959 | |
| Prime Minister | Hendrik Verwoerd |
| Preceded by | Jan Smuts |
| Succeeded by | Jacobus Johannes Fouché |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1896 |
| Died | 1967 |
| Nationality | South African |
Frans C. Erasmus (1896 - 1967) was a South African National Party politician and Minister of Defence from June 1948 to 1959 as well as Minister of justice from 1959 - August 1961.
In 1927 he was appointed Deputy Attorney General of South West Africa. Afterwards he entered politics and was elected to Parliament in 1933. He joined D F Malan's cabinet as the Minister of Defence in 1948.[1]
After his term as Minister of Justice he was appointed Ambassador to Italy.
A Fast Attack Craft of the South African Navy was named after him.
References
- Roger Boulter: A biography of F.C. Erasmus, South African defence minister, 1948-1959. Lewiston, Edwin Mellen Press, 2011. ISBN 9780773425866
- ↑ C.J. Nöthling, E.M. Meyers (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". Scientaria Militaria 12 (2): 92.
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| Preceded by Jan Smuts |
Minister of Defence (South Africa) 1948–1959 |
Succeeded by Jacobus Johannes Fouché |
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