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Balthazar Johannes " B. J. " Vorster ( Afrikaans pronunciation: [ˈbaltɑːzar juəˈhanəs ˈfɔrstər]; also known as John Vorster; 13 December 1915 – 10 September 1983) was a South African apartheid politician who served as the prime minister of South Africa from 1966 to 1978 and the fourth state president of South Africa from 1978 to 1979.
John Vorster (born Dec. 13, 1915, Jamestown, Union of South Africa—died Sept. 10, 1983, Cape Town) was a far-right Nationalist politician who served as prime minister (1966–78) and president (1978–79) of South Africa. He was forced to resign from the presidency because of a political scandal.
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A biography of BJ Vorster, the Prime Minister of South Africa from 1966 to 1978, who was a lawyer, a Nationalist and a former leader of the Ossewa Brandwag. Learn about his role in apartheid, détente, Angola, Soweto and the information scandal.
Apr 20, 2020 · Families of anti-apartheid activists who died in the infamous John Vorster Square detention centre pursue justice.
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Balthazar Johannes "B. J." Vorster was a South African apartheid politician who served as the prime minister of South Africa from 1966 to 1978 and the fourth state president of South Africa from 1978 to 1979.
Sep 11, 1983 · John Vorster, former South African Prime Minister, who dominated the nation's politics in one of its most turbulent periods before resigning amid scandal, died late today. He was 67 years...
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Sep 10, 1983 · Before his political disgrace in 1979, John Vorster was one of South Africa's most powerful and respected figures, dominating the nation's politics for 12 years.
