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Schalk Willem Burger | |
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| 6th President of the South African Republic | |
| In office 11 September 1900 – 31 May 1902 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Kruger |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 September 1852 Lydenburg, Transvaal |
| Died | 5 December 1918 (aged 66) Goedgedacht, South Africa |
| Spouse | Alida C. De Villiers |
| Signature | _-_Schalk_Willem_Burger_signature.jpg){kind=small} |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  South African Republic |
| Commands | Lydenburg Commando |
| Wars | |
Schalk Willem Burger (6 September 1852 – 5 December 1918) was a South African military leader, lawyer, politician, and statesman who was acting president of the South African Republic from 1900 to 1902, whilst Paul Kruger was in exile.[1] At the age of 21, Burger worked as a clerk in the office of the field coronet. He married his wife, Alida Claudina de Villiers, during this time.[2]
- ^ Nathan, Manfred (1937). The Voortrekkers of South Africa: From the Earliest Times to the Foundation of the Republics. Gordon and Gotch, ltd.
- ^ "Schalk Burger". South African History Online: 1 – via Database.