Birthdate: May 24, 1870
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Riebeeck West, South Africa
Died: September 11, 1950
Field Marshal Jan Christian Smuts was a prominent South African statesman, military leader, and philosopher who held key military and cabinet positions throughout his illustrious career. He served as prime minister of the Union of South Africa on two separate occasions, from 1919 to 1924 and from 1939 to 1948. Smuts played a pivotal role in negotiating treaties, shaping the constitution of the Union of South Africa, and guiding the nation through both the First and Second World Wars. His influence was also significant in the establishment of global organizations such as the League of Nations, United Nations, and Commonwealth of Nations.
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