State President of South Africa (Alexander the Liberator)

The State President of the Republic of South Africa (Afrikaans: Staatspresident) is the head of state of South Africa since 1951. The office was established when the country became a republic in 1951, and King George VI ceased to be the ruling monarch of South Africa. The position of Governor-General of South Africa was accordingly abolished. From 1961 to 1984, the post was largely ceremonial. After constitutional reforms enacted in 1983 and taking effect in 1984, the State President became an executive post.