Jacobus Gideon Nel Strauss
Jacobus Gideon Nel Strauss | |
|---|---|
Koos Strauss | |
| Leader of the United Party | |
| In office 1950–1956 | |
| Preceded by | Jan Christiaan Smuts |
| Succeeded by | De Villiers Graaff |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 December 1900 Calvinia, Cape Colony |
| Died | 7 March 1990 (aged 89) Cape Town, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | United Party |
Jacobus Gideon Nel Strauss, known as Koos Strauss, Kosie Strauss or J. G. N. Strauss (17 December 1900 – 7 March 1990), was a South African politician who was the leader of the South African United Party from 1950 to 1956.