The State Secretary of the South African Republic (Transvaal) was the principal administrative officer of that republic, officially known as the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek.
No. | Image | State Secretary | Tenure | Notes |
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1 | Willem Eduard Bok | 1880–1888 | ||
2 | Willem Johannes Leyds | 1888–1897 | ||
– | Cornelis van Boeschoten | 1897 | During extended visit of Leyds to Europe (April–July 1897).[1] | |
2 | Willem Johannes Leyds | 1897–1898 | In view of the deteriorating relationship with the British, it was decided that it would politically be better to have an Afrikaner as State Secretary rather than a Dutchman, hence Reitz was appointed to the post. Leyds went to Europe as envoy of the South African Republic, a position he held until the end of the war. | |
3 | Francis William Reitz | 1898–1902 | Former State President of the Orange Free State. Retired from that position in 1896 due to ill-health. |
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