Jan Smuts in the South African Republic returned to Cape Town. All parties were resigned to war. Jan Smuts in the South African Republic Field Marshal Jan Christian Smuts, OM, CH, ED, KC, FRS (24 May 1870 – 11 September 1950) was a prominent South African and Commonwealth statesman, military leader, and philosopher. He served as a Boer General during the Boer War, a British General during the First World War and was appointed Field Marshal by King George VI during the Second World War. In addition to various cabinet appointments, he served as Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa from 1919 until 1924 and
Prime Minister of South Korea acting president if the President dies, resigns, or is impeached. The Prime Minister's Office is supported by two deputy prime ministers. Prime Minister of South Korea The Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea (국무총리 / 國務總理, "Gungmuchongni") is appointed by the President of South Korea, with the National Assembly's approval. The officeholder is not required to be a member of the National Assembly. The Prime Minister is not the head of government but rather serves in a role similar to that of a vice president. The Sino-Korean word "gungmu" (/) means "state affairs" and "chongni" (/) means "prime minister",