Second Malan Cabinet | |
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11th Cabinet of the Union of South Africa (since the 1909 South Africa Act) | |
1953–1958 | |
Date formed | 15 April 1953 |
Date dissolved | 16 April 1958 |
People and organisations | |
Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
Governor-General | Ernest George Jansen |
Prime Minister |
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Member party | National Party |
Status in legislature | Majority |
Opposition party | United Party |
Opposition leader | Jacobus Strauss |
History | |
Election | 1953 election |
Legislature terms | 5 years and 1 day |
Predecessor | Malan I |
Successor | Strydom |
The Prime Minister announced his retirement to a "dumbfounded" cabinet on 12 October 1954 – it was thought to be linked to his health. The party favourite, E.H. Louw, was suggested by Die Burger to take over. [1] But in the ensuing months, a race broke out between N.C. Havenga and Hans Strydom – who wanted to accelerate the "nationalist objectives". [2]
On 30 November 1954, Johannes Strydom was announced as Daniël Malan's successor. [3]