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State President of the Orange Free State
Head of state of the Orange Free State / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The State President of the Orange Free State had the executive authority in the Orange Free State. By the constitution of 1854, the president was elected by the Burghers, from a list of candidates nominated by the Volksraad for a term of five years. There were no term-limits.[1]
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State President of the Orange Free State | |
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Staatspresident van de Oranje Vrijstaat | |
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Style | His Excellency |
Residence | Old Presidency, Bloemfontein |
Term length | 5 years |
Formation | 13 September 1854 |
First holder | Josias Philip Hoffman |
Final holder | Martinus Theunis Steyn |
Abolished | 31 May 1902 |
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