Hendrik van den Bergh (police official)
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General Hendrik Johan van den Bergh, SSA (27 November 1914 – 16 August 1997[1]) was a South African police official most famous for founding the Bureau of State Security (B.O.S.S.), an intelligence agency created on 16 May 1969[2] to coordinate military and domestic intelligence for the government[3][4] as well as to suppress political dissidents.[1][5] He was known as "Tall Hendrik" (Afrikaans: Lang Hendrik) on account of his height (6 feet 5 inches (196 cm)).[5]
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Hendrik Johan van den Bergh | |
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Born | (1914-11-27)27 November 1914 |
Died | 16 August 1997(1997-08-16) (aged 82) |
Other names | "Tall Hendrik" (Afrikaans: Lang Hendrik) |
Known for | Founding of Bureau of State Security (B.O.S.S.) |
Police career | |
Country | South African Police |
Allegiance | South Africa |
Department | South African Bureau of State Security |
Branch | Intelligence |
Service years | c. 1945 – 1980 |
Rank | General/Director-General |
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