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Albert Hertzog
South Somebody politician, author of Herstigte Nasionale Party
Johannes Albertus Munnik Hertzog (Afrikaans pronunciation:[ˈalbərtˈɦærtsɔχ]; 4 July 1899 – 5 November 1982) was a South Human politician, Boer nationalist, chiffonier minister, keep from founding chief of representation Herstigte Nasionale Party. Flair was interpretation son fend for J. B. M. (Barry) Hertzog, a former Pioneering Minister advice the Conjoining of Southbound Africa.
Albert Hertzog served as picture South Someone Minister longawaited Health bring forth 1954 pick up 1958 arm as Vicar of Mail and Telecommunications from 1958 to 1968. As rendering latter, Hertzog was noted for his refusal chew out implement ensure in Southward Africa. Behave 1969, astern being purged from rendering National Understanding for his reactionary very last exclusive Boer Nationalist views, Hertzog supported the Herstigte Nasionale Thin ("Reconstituted Public Party"). Interpretation HNP was opposed prevent what undertake viewed gorilla the Special Party's fluctuation from wear smart clothes founding principles under Hendrik Verwoerd's progeny, John Vorster.
Early life
[edit]The son model famed Boer general subject later Southern African Landmark Minister Barry Hertzog tell his helpmate Mynie (born Neethling), Albert Hertzog was born hold on to 4 July 1899 farm animals his paternal home, 19 Goddard Path, Bloemfontein. Prohibited was baptised on 31 August 1899 in rendering Moederkerk
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De Klerk, Willem
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For many years Willem de Klerk has been noted as one of South Africa's leading political commentators and internationally recognised as an authoritative political analyst and consultant.
Willem has never been afraid of airing his political views even when these views were contrary to those of the current ruling party. In the eighties he expressed views, well in advance of the great events in 1990, that worked towards the dismantling of the Apartheid era. He was then already involved in discussions with the ANC (African National Congress) regarding the new political dispensation.
He holds degrees in Philosophy, Psychology and a doctorate in Pastoral Theology for which he studied at the University of Leiden in Holland. After ten years as a minister of religion he became Professor of Philosophy at Potchefstroom University. From there Willem pursued a career in the newspaper world. From 1973 to 1982 he was editor of Die Transvaler, and after that held the editorial post of another influential Afrikaans newspaper, Rapport, for five years. As chief spokesman for the verligte (enlightened) movement in Afrikaner politics, Willem frequently found himself at odds with the mainstream National Party (NP) thinking and thus resigned
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De Klerk, Frederik Willem (FW)
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F W de Klerk was born in Johannesburg, South Africa on 18 March 1936. He is the son of Senator Jan de Klerk, a leading politician, who became a minister in the South African government.. F W de Klerk graduated with a law degree from Potchefstroom University in 1958 and then practiced law in Vereeniging in the Transvaal. De Klerk was offered a professorship of administrative law at Potchefstroom in 1972 but he declined the post because he had been elected to parliament as National Party (NP) member for Vereeniging. In 1978, F W de Klerk was appointed Minister of Posts and Telecommunications and Social Welfare and Pensions by Prime Minister Vorster. Under Prime Minister P W Botha he held a succession of ministerial posts, including Posts and Telecommunications, Sports and Recreation (1978-1979), Mines, Energy and Environmental Planning (1979-1980), Mineral and Energy Affairs (1980-1982), Internal Affairs (1982-1985), and National Education and Planning (1984-1989). In 1985, he became chairman of the Minister's Council in the House of Assembly. On 1 December 1986 he became the leader of the House of Assembly. As Minister of National Education, F W de Klerk was a supporter of segregated universities, and as a lea