Marthinus Theunis Steyn | |
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6th State President of the Orange Free State | |
In office 4 March 1896 – 30 May 1902 | |
Preceded by | Francis William Reitz |
Succeeded by | Christiaan de Wet (acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | Winburg, Orange Free State | 2 October 1857
Died | 28 November 1916 Bloemfontein, Orange Free State Province, Union of South Africa | (aged 58)
Political party | South African Party National Party |
Spouse | Rachel Isabella (Tibbie) Fraser |
Alma mater | Grey College, Leiden University |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Martinus (or Marthinus) Theunis Steyn (Afrikaans pronunciation: [stɛin]; 2 October 1857 – 28 November 1916) was a South African lawyer, politician, and statesman. He was the sixth and last president of the independent Orange Free State from 1896 to 1902.