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Title Change in 1866

When: 1866
Where: Republic
Part of: Office of State President of the South African Republic, 1866

The official Dutch title of the head of state changed from 'President' to 'Staatspresident' after 1866.

The title before 1866 was 'President van de Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek'. After 1866, the title became 'Staatspresident der Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek'. This change suggests the legacy date refers to a terminological update or procedural refinement rather than the creation of the office itself.

Sources

State President of the South African Republic Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08

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