Ste·pha·nus Jo·han·nes Paul·us /stɛˈfɑnœs yoʊˈhɑnəs ˈpoʊlœs/Show Spelled[ste-fah-nœs yoh-hah-nuhs poh-lœs]Show IPA, ("Oom Paul")1825–1904, South African statesman: president of the Transvaal 1883–1900.
Stephanus Johannes Paulus (ˈstɛfənʊs jəʊˈhænɪs ˈpɔːlʊs), known as Oom Paul. 1825--1904, Boer statesman; president of the Transvaal (1883--1900). His opposition to Cecil Rhodes and his denial of civil rights to the Uitlanders led to the Boer War (1899--1902)