1948 South African general election 1948 South African general election The parliamentary election in South Africa on 26 May 1948 represented a turning point in the country's history. The United Party, which had led the government since its foundation in 1933, and its leader, incumbent Prime Minister Jan Smuts, were ousted by the Reunited National Party ("Herenigde Nasionale Party" in Afrikaans), led by Daniel François Malan, a Dutch Reformed cleric. During the election battle, both the UP and the NP formed coalitions with smaller parties. The UP was aligned with the left-leaning Labour Party, while the Afrikaner Party sought to advance Afrikaner rights by allying
Office of the Prime Minister (Thailand) Office of the Prime Minister (Thailand) The Office of the Prime Minister (; ; Abrv: OPM) is the central executive agency in the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand. It is classified as a cabinet department and is led by its own minister. Its main responsibility is to assist the Prime Minister of Thailand in the role of head of government and chair of the cabinet of Thailand. As the central executive agency, the Office of the Prime Minister is in charge of the coordination and management of the executive branch of the government of Thailand. It assists prime ministers