De Villiers Graaff
South African politician (1913–1999) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir De Villiers Graaff, 2nd Baronet,[needs Afrikaans IPA] DMS OBE (8 December 1913 – 4 October 1999) (first name De Villiers, surname Graaff) known as Div Graaff,[2] was a South African politician who succeeded his father, Sir David Pieter de Villiers Graaff, 1st Baronet, to his baronetcy in 1931. He died in 1999 and was succeeded by his son, Sir David de Villiers Graaff, 3rd Baronet. He was the leader of the centrist United Party which was the official opposition in the then all-white South African Parliament from 1956 to 1977.[3]
Quick Facts Leader of the United Party, Preceded by ...
De Villiers Graaff | |
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Leader of the United Party | |
In office 1956–1977 | |
Preceded by | Jacobus Gideon Nel Strauss |
Succeeded by | Party disbanded |
Personal details | |
Born | (1913-12-08)8 December 1913 Cape Town, Cape Province, Union of South Africa |
Died | 4 October 1999(1999-10-04) (aged 85) Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa |
Political party | United Party (1948-1977) New Republic Party (1977-78) |
Alma mater | |
Occupation | Politician, Lawyer, Dairy Farmer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Union of South Africa United Kingdom |
Branch/service | Union Defence Force |
Rank | Lieutenant[1] |
Battles/wars | |
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