1939 āŸ¶ South African Prime Minister's Neutrality Motion Defeated

The South African Prime Minister Barry Hertzog motion to rem...
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šŸ—³ļø South African Prime Minister's Neutrality Motion Defeated

The South African Prime Minister Barry Hertzog motion to remain neutral in the war is defeated in the Assembly 80 votes against 67. At this point, Hertzog goes to the Governor-General Patrick Duncan and asks him to call a new election, which Duncan refuses.āŸ¶
South African Prime Minister's Neutrality Motion Defeated (1939)
South AfricaNeutralityPolitical CrisisWorld War IICommonwealth

šŸ‡®šŸ‡· Iran Announces Neutrality

The Imperial State of Iran officially announces its intention to remain neutral in the war.āŸ¶
Iran Announces Neutrality (1939)
IranNeutralityMiddle EastWorld War IIInternational Relations

šŸ‡æšŸ‡¦ Jan Smuts Becomes Prime Minister of South Africa

Duncan calls on the politician Jan Smuts to attempt to form a Cabinet and replace Hertzog as Prime Minister of South Africa, which he successfully does.āŸ¶
Jan Smuts Becomes Prime Minister of South Africa (1939)
South AfricaPrime MinisterJan SmutsPolitical ChangeWorld War IIAfricaLeadership

āš”ļø South Africa Declares War on Germany

South Africa, now under Prime Minister Jan Smuts, declares war on Germany.āŸ¶
South Africa Declares War on Germany (1939)
South AfricaGermanyWar declarationAfricaAlliesCommonwealth

šŸ‡¹šŸ‡· Turkey Declares Neutrality

The Prime Minister of Turkey Refik Saydam informs the Parliament that Turkey will remain neutral for the time being.āŸ¶
Turkey Declares Neutrality (1939)
NeutralityTurkeyDiplomacyPoliticsWorld War IIBalkans

šŸ‡­šŸ‡ŗ Hungarian Prime Minister's Suicide

Hungarian Prime Minister PĆ”l Teleki commits suicide.āŸ¶
Hungarian Prime Minister's Suicide (1941)
HungaryTelekiSuicidePolitical CrisisWorld War IIAxis PowersEastern EuropeResistance