D. F. Malan

D. F. Malan
4th Prime Minister of South Africa
In office
4 June 1948 – 30 November 1954
Monarchs
Governors‑General
Preceded byJan Smuts
Succeeded byJohannes Strijdom
Minister of the Interior, Education and Public Health
In office
30 June 1924 – 20 May 1933
Prime MinisterBarry Hertzog
Preceded bySir Patrick Duncan
Succeeded byJan Hofmeyr
Personal details
Born
Daniël François Malan

(1874-05-22)22 May 1874
Riebeek-West, Cape Colony
Died7 February 1959(1959-02-07) (aged 84)
Stellenbosch, Cape Province, Union of South Africa
Political party
Spouses
Martha van Tonder
(m. 1926; died 1930)
Maria Louw
(m. 1937)
Children
  • 2 sons
  • 1 daughter (adopted)
Alma mater
ProfessionClergyman, politician

Daniël François Malan PC (Afrikaans pronunciation: [ˈdɑːni.əl franˈswɑː mɑːˈlan]; 22 May 1874 – 7 February 1959) was a South African politician who served as the fourth prime minister of South Africa from 1948 to 1954. The National Party implemented the system of apartheid, which enforced racial segregation laws, during his tenure as prime minister.