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Abraham Fischer

1850–1913 · 19th century

Abraham Fischer was a politician of the Orange Free State and its successor, the Orange River Colony. He served on the Free State executive and as one of its envoys to Europe during the Second Boer War. When responsible government was granted in 1907 he became prime minister at the head of the Orangia Unie party, and after 1910 he was a minister in the first Union of South Africa cabinet.

Abraham Fischer
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Orange River Colony

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Abraham Fischer. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/abraham-fischer
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