The State Secretary of the South African Republic (Transvaal) was the principal administrative officer of that Boer republic, officially known as the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek.
List of officeholders Portrait Name Tenure Notes 1 Willem Eduard Bok 1880–1888 2 Willem Johannes Leyds 1888–1897 – 1897 During extended visit of Leyds to Europe (April–July 1897). 2 Willem Johannes Leyds 1897–1898 In view of the deteriorating relationship with the British, it was decided that it would politically be better to have an Afrikaner as State Secretary rather than a Dutchman, hence Reitz was appointed to the post. Leyds went to Europe as envoy of the South African Republic, a position he held until the end of the war. 3 Francis William Reitz 1898–1902 Former State President of the Orange Free State. Retired from that position in 1896 due to ill-health.
See also State President of the South African Republic State Attorney of the South African Republic
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