Description: (2nd Prime Minister of South Africa)
Field Marshal Jan Christian Smuts was a prominent South African statesman, military leader, and philosopher who held significant military and cabinet positions throughout his career. He served two terms as the prime minister of the Union of South Africa, from 1919 to 1924 and from 1939 to 1948. Smuts played a vital role in negotiating treaties, shaping the constitution of the Union of South Africa, and guiding the country through the First and Second World Wars. He was influential in the establishment of international organizations such as the League of Nations, United Nations, and Commonwealth of Nations.