What was Verwoerd's role in the government from 1950 to 1958?
Minister of Education
Minister of Native Affairs
Minister of Finance
Minister of Defense
Answer
Minister of Native Affairs, Hendrik Verwoerd, was instrumental in shaping South Africa's apartheid policies. His term in this position from 1950 to 1958 was marked by the implementation of segregationist laws and the suppression of black rights. Verwoerd's unwavering commitment to racial separation laid the groundwork for the institutionalized discrimination that characterized apartheid South Africa.
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