Jozua François Naudé

Jozua François Naudé
State President of South Africa (acting)
In office
1967–1968
Preceded by T. E. Donges
Succeeded by Jacobus Johannes Fouche
Minister of Finance
In office
1956–1961
Prime Minister H.F. Verwoerd
Minister of Health
In office
1954–1956
Minister of Posts and Telegraphs
In office
1950–1954
Personal details
Born (1889-04-15)15 April 1889
Middelburg, Cape
Died 31 May 1969(1969-05-31) (aged 80)
Political party National Party
Spouse(s) Alida Bink (d.)
Beatrice Gie (d.)
Susara Durr
Children 2
Religion Dutch Reformed Church

Jozua François ('Tom') Naudé (15 April 1889, Middelburg, Cape – 31 May 1969 Cape Town)[1] served as Acting State President of South Africa from 1967 to 1968.[2]

A National Party politician for many years, he served as Minister of Posts and Telegraphs from 1950 to 1954, as Minister of Health from 1954 to 1958, and as Minister of Finance from 1958 to 1961. He was then appointed President of the Senate, and in terms of the republican constitution he would be required ex officio to act as State President whenever that office was vacant. He was unexpectedly called upon to do this when Dr Eben Dönges, who was elected to succeed C.R. Swart as State President in 1967, suffered a stroke and fell into a coma before he could be inaugurated. Naudé was Acting State President for ten months, until Dönges died and Jim Fouché was inaugurated in his place.

Tom Naudé Technical High School in Polokwane (previously Pietersburg) was named after him.

References

  1. "Biography of Naudé, Jozua François". Archontology.org. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
  2. "Presidency in South Africa". SouthAfricaWeb.co.za. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
Political offices
Preceded by
Charles Robberts Swart
State President of South Africa
1967–1968
Succeeded by
Jacobus Johannes Fouché
Preceded by
Eric Louw
Finance Minister of South Africa
1958–1961
Succeeded by
Theophilus Donges
Preceded by
Karl Bremer
Health Minister of South Africa
1954–1958
Succeeded by
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