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Jan Christiaan Smuts

Jan Christiaan Smuts
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Field Marshal Jan Christian Smuts was a South African statesman, military officer and philosopher. In addition to holding various military and cabinet posts, he served as Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa from 1919 to 1924 and 1939 to 1948.

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  1. Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount SamuelNovember 6, 1870 – February 5, 1963
  2. Jan Christiaan Smuts (this page)May 24, 1870 – September 11, 1950
  3. Joseph StraussJanuary 9, 1870 – May 16, 1938
  4. Maria MontessoriAugust 31, 1870 – May 6, 1952
  5. Nikolay LosskyNovember 24, 1870 – January 24, 1965
  6. Peter StruveJanuary 26, 1870 – February 1944

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