Botha
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Louis 1862–1919, South African general and statesman.
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Pieter Willem 1916–2006, South African political leader: prime minister 1978–84; state president 1984–89.
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Louis . 1862–1919, South African statesman and general; first prime minister of the Union of South Africa (1910–19)
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P ( ieter ) W ( illem ). 1916–2006, South African politician; defence minister (1965–78); prime minister (1978–84); state president (1984–89)
Example Sentences
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Former PayPal CFO and venture capitalist Roelof Botha is joining SpaceX’s board and will serve on its audit committee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Roelof Botha has just become the third member of the so-called “PayPal Mafia” to join SpaceX’s leadership.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
Marquee venture-capital firm Sequoia Capital is replacing its top leader, Roelof Botha, in one of the biggest shake-ups in the world of Silicon Valley investing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2025
Monique Botha, a professor in social and developmental psychology at Durham University, said the "fearmongering" could stop women from seeking appropriate care during their pregnancy.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2025
That year, we learned via the intercom that P. W. Botha had succeeded John Vorster as prime minister.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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