First Cabinet of D. F. Malan
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The National Party under Daniël Malan was elected by a majority of seats, but a minority of votes, in the 1948 South African general election.
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First Malan Cabinet | |
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![]() 10th Cabinet of the Union of South Africa (since the 1909 South Africa Act) | |
1948–1953 | |
![]() Daniël Malan | |
Date formed | 26 May 1948 (1948-05-26) |
Date dissolved | 15 April 1953 (1953-04-15) |
People and organisations | |
Monarch |
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Governor-General |
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Prime Minister | Daniël Malan |
Member party | National Party |
Status in legislature | Majority |
Opposition party | United Party |
Opposition leader | Jan Smuts |
History | |
Election | 1948 election |
Legislature terms | 4 years, 10 months and 20 days |
Predecessor | Smuts III |
Successor | Malan II |
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(c.1948)
Front (left to right): J. G. Strydom, N. C. Havenga, D. F. Malan, E. G. Jansen and C. R. Swart. Back (left to right): A. J. Stals, P. O. Sauer, E. H. Louw, S. P. le Roux, T. E. Dönges, F. C. Erasmus and B. J. Schoeman.
Front (left to right): J. G. Strydom, N. C. Havenga, D. F. Malan, E. G. Jansen and C. R. Swart. Back (left to right): A. J. Stals, P. O. Sauer, E. H. Louw, S. P. le Roux, T. E. Dönges, F. C. Erasmus and B. J. Schoeman.