Joel Krige

Christman Joel Ackerman Krige (3 March 1868 – 10 August 1933) served as Speaker of the Union of South Africa. He was born in Stellenbosch, qualified as a lawyer and established himself in Caledon. He got involved in politics as member of the Afrikanerbond and was deported during the Second Boer War. After becoming mayor, he was elected onto the first Union parliament in 1910 as follower as General Louis Botha. He became Chief Whip of the South African Party and followed Sir John Molteno in 1915 as Speaker of the House of Assembly, a post he held until 1924.[1]

Joel Krige
2nd Speaker of the South African National Assembly
In office
1915–1924
Prime MinisterLouis Botha
Preceded byJames Tennant Molteno
Succeeded byErnest George Jansen
Personal details
Born3 March 1868
Died10 August 1933

He married Anna Susanna Christina Roos, and had six children: Willem Adolph, Tielman Johannes Roos, Elizabeth Renée, Louisa Jacoba, Christman Joel McKinley and Desirée Suzanna. Issie Smuts was his niece. He died in 1933.

See also

References
  1. Rosenthal, Eric (1967). Ensiklopedie van Suidelike Afrika.


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