Claim: Abraham Fischer became the president of the Volksraad in 1893 and was chosen as a Prime Minister on August 1, 1801.
Evidence: Abraham Fischer (4 September 1850 – 16 November 1913) was a South African statesman. He became vice-president of the Volksraad in 1893, a member of the executive council in 1896, and took part in many colonial and interstate conferences.