Biography & Wikipedia
Frederik Willem de Klerk (F. W. de Klerk) is a South African national born on March 18th, 1936, with a notable career in politics. He was South Africa’s State President from 1989 to 1994 and served as the Deputy President from 1994 to 1996. His work significantly affected the country during his years of service. He was a conservative and an economic liberal who led the National Party (NP) from 1989 to 1997 and supported and enforced apartheid.
He knew that growing ethnic hatred and violence led to a racial civil war. De Klerk negotiated with Mandela to fully dismantle apartheid and establish a transition to universal suffrage and oversaw the 1994 non-racial election in which Mandela won. He then became Deputy President of Mandela’s ANC-led coalition, but opposed the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. In 1996, he withdrew the NP from the coalition government and retired from active politics, lecturing internationally.
The former politician and attorney, died on 11th November 2021 in Cape Town.
Age and birthday
According to reliable sources, the former president, F.W. de Klerk, died on 11th November 2021 at 85 years old. His birthday was on March 18th.
Height and weight
Details of his height and weight are not publicly available.
Nationality & Ethnicity
F. W. de Klerk, the former South African politician, was reportedly born in Johannesburg, South Africa, making him a South African citizen.
Education
Before pursuing a career in law, Frederik Willem de Klerk had studied at the prestigious Potchefstroom University, where he obtained a comprehensive education that prepared him for the professional world. He then set out to make a name for himself in the legal field, becoming one of South Africa’s most renowned lawyers.
Political party and views
F.W De Klerk’s first political party was the National Party, NP. However, some unfriendly relationships and policy misunderstandings of Mandela’s African National Congress (ANC) to which F. W. de Klerk objected to. De Klerk withdrew the National Party from the coalition government of the ANC; the party was disbanded the following year and reformed as the New National Party, NNP, in 1997.
Parents and siblings
Frederik Willem de Klerk was the son of Johannes “Jan” de Klerk and Hendrina Cornelia Coetzer, both of whom significantly influenced his upbringing. According to online sources, Frederik Willem de Klerk was born to his parents as their second son, with an older brother, Willem de Klerk, who was already eight years his senior.
Wife and children
It was reported that the former South African state president, De Klerk, married Marike Willemse in 1959, but their marriage ended in divorce in 1996. After their divorce, De Klerk married again in 1999, this time to Elita Georgiades.
Salary and net worth
Details of his salary are not publicly known; however, the former South African politician and state president is reported to have a net worth of $46 million, according to online sources.
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