Paul Kruger
Former President of the South African Republic
Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger, better known as Paul Kruger, was a South African politician. He was one of the dominant political and military figures in 19th-century South Africa, and State President of the South African Republic from 1883 to... Wikipedia
Born: October 10, 1825, Steynsburg, South Africa
Died: July 14, 1904 (age 78 years), Clarens, Montreux, Switzerland
Spouse: Gezina Susanna Fredrika Wilhelmina du Plessis (m. 1847–1901) and Anna Maria Etresia du Plessis (m. 1842–1846)
Children: Casper Jan Hendrik Kruger, Baba Kruger, Tjaart Andries Petrus Kruger, and more
Place of burial: Church Street Cemetry, Pretoria, South Africa
Books: The memoirs of Paul Kruger
Previous office: President of the South African Republic (1883–1902)