State President of the Orange Free State

State President of the Orange Free State
Staatspresident van de Oranje Vrijstaat
Arms of the Orange Free State
Longest serving
Johannes Brand
2 February 1864–14 July 1888
StyleHis Excellency
ResidenceOld Presidency, Bloemfontein
Term length5 years
Formation13 September 1854
First holderJosias Philip Hoffman
Final holderMartinus Theunis Steyn
Abolished31 May 1902

The state president of the Orange Free State had the executive authority in the Orange Free State. By the constitution of 1854, the president was elected by the Burghers, from a list of candidates nominated by the Volksraad for a term of five years. There was no limit on the number of re-elections.

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