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Willem Johannes Leyds
Willem Johannes Leyds was a Dutch-born lawyer who became state attorney of the South African Republic in 1884 and its state secretary from 1888 to 1898, Paul Kruger's chief adviser. He built up a professional civil service, largely staffed by Dutch officials, and was distrusted by the mining industry and Britain. From 1898 he represented the republic as envoy in Europe, seeking support during the Second Boer War.
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