Annie Botha

Annie Botha
Spouse of the Prime Minister of South Africa
Assumed role
31 May 1910 – 27 August 1919
MonarchGeorge V
Governors‑GeneralThe Viscount Gladstone
The Earl Buxton
MinisterLouis Botha
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byIsie Krige
Spouse of the Prime Minister of the Transvaal
Assumed role
4 March 1907 – 31 May 1910
MonarchsEdward VII
George V
GovernorThe Earl of Selborne
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byHerself
As Spouse of the Prime Minister of South Africa
Personal details
Born(1864-07-03)3 July 1864
Swellendam, Cape Colony, British Empire
Died20 May 1937(1937-05-20) (aged 72)
Sezela, Natal, South Africa
Political partySouth African Party
SpouseLouis Botha
Children5
Parent(s)John Cheere Emmett
Helen Laetitia Bland
EducationSt. Michael's School
Annie Botha.
Unknown painter: Mrs. Louis Botha, Botha House, Pennington, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Further text on the plaque: "An appreciation from / the Womens South African Party".

Annie Botha (née Emmett; 3 July 1864 – 20 May 1937) was a South African civic leader and political hostess. She was the wife of Louis Botha, who served as the first Prime Minister of South Africa.[1] She established an orphanage in South Africa and, with Georgiana Solomon, co-founded and chaired the South African Women's Federation.

  1. ^ "Annie Frances Bland Emmett". geni.com. Geni. A MyHeritage Company. 23 April 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.. Death date is given here as 21 May 1937.

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