Nicolaas Nieuwoudt
South African general and Doctor (1929–1989) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lieutenant-General Nicolaas Nieuwoudt MBChB SSA SD SM (1929–1989[1]) was a South African military commander. A medical doctor, he joined the South African Air Force's medical branch in 1960, after five years private practise.[2] He commanded the South African Medical Service, as Surgeon-General, from 1977[3] to 1988. He also commanded the secretive South African chemical and biological weapons program, known as Project Coast from 1981 to 1988.[4]
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Nicolaas Johan Nieuwoudt | |
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Born | (1929-10-23)23 October 1929[1] Louisvale, Northern Cape |
Died | 22 November 1989(1989-11-22) (aged 60)[2] |
Allegiance | South Africa |
Service/ | South African Military Health Service |
Years of service | 1960–1988 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Awards | |
Relations | Ina Pretorius (Wife)[2] |
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