1. Home
  2. / P. W. Botha
  3. / What was P. W. Botha's highest political position?

What was P. W. Botha's highest political position?

  • President

  • Prime Minister

  • Chancellor

  • Foreign Minister

Answer

P. W. Botha served as the seventh and last State President of South Africa from 1984 to 1989. He previously held the positions of Minister of Defence, Minister of Mines, Minister of Community Development, and Minister of Bantu Administration and Development during the apartheid era. Botha's presidency was marked by significant socio-political developments and internal conflicts, including the escalating anti-apartheid movement.
Apartheid to Transformation: Testing Your Knowledge on P. W. Botha, the Leader Shaping South Africa

Apartheid to Transformation: Testing Your Knowledge on P. W. Botha, the Leader Shaping South Africa

Take the P. W. Botha Quiz
Subscribe newsletter

Subscribe Now!

Learn something
new everyday

Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox