Second Cabinet of D.F. Malan
.svg){kind=small} 11th cabinet of Union of South Africa (since 1909 South Africa Act) |
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| 1953 | |
D.F. Malan
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| Date formed | 15 April 1953 |
| Date dissolved | 16 April 1958 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Head of government | Prime Minister Hans Strydom |
| Head of government's history | Prime Minister D.F. Malan |
| No. of ministers | 12 |
| Ministers removed (Death/resignation/dismissal) |
2 |
| Member party | National Party |
| Status in legislature | Majority |
| Opposition party | United Party |
| Opposition leader | Koos Strauss |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 1953 |
| Legislature term(s) | 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 take over. But in the ensuing months, a race broke out between N.C. Havenga and Hans Strydom – who wanted to accelerate the "nationalist objectives".
On 30 November 1954, Hans Strydom was announced as D.F. Malan's successor.
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