Schalk Willem Burger

Schalk Willem Burger
6th President of the South African Republic
In office
11 September 1900 (1900-09-11) – 31 May 1902 (1902-05-31)
Preceded byPaul Kruger
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Personal details
Born(1852-09-06)6 September 1852
Lydenburg, Transvaal
Died5 December 1918(1918-12-05) (aged 66)
Goedgedacht, South Africa
SpouseAlida C. De Villiers
Signature
Military service
Allegiance South African Republic
CommandsLydenburg 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]

  1. ^ Nathan, Manfred (1937). The Voortrekkers of South Africa: From the Earliest Times to the Foundation of the Republics. Gordon and Gotch, ltd.
  2. ^ "Schalk Burger". South African History Online: 1 – via Database.