Jan Steytler

Johannes "Jan" van Aswegen Steytler (October 26, 1910 – after 1977) was a liberal South African politician and the first leader of the Progressive Party (PP). He was born in Burgersdorp, in the then Cape Province now Eastern Cape Province.

Jan Steytler
Walter Stanford, Harry Lawrence, Boris Wilson, Jan Steytler, Helen Suzman, Colin Eglin, Owen Williams, Ray Swart, Clive van Ryneveld, John Cope, Zach de Beer and Ronald Butcher in 1960
Leader of the Progressive Party
In office
1959–1971
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byColin Eglin
Member of Parliament
In office
1953–1959
ConstituencyQueenstown, Cape Province
In office
1959–1961
ConstituencyQueenstown, Cape Province
Personal details
Born(1910-10-26)October 26, 1910
Burgersdorp, Cape Province,
Union of South Africa
DiedUnknown
Political partyUnited Party
Progressive Party
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