Jan Steytler

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
for Queenstown
In office
1953–1961
Personal details
Born(1910-10-26)October 26, 1910
Burgersdorp, Cape Province,
Union of South Africa
Died(1990-10-25)October 25, 1990
Somerset West, Cape Province,
Republic of South Africa
PartyUnited Party
Progressive Party

Johannes "Jan" van Aswegen Steytler (October 26, 1910 – October 25, 1990) 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.

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