Second Cabinet of P. W. Botha
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The second cabinet of Pieter Willem Botha was formed following his assumption of the position of State President, on 3 September 1984. It was dissolved on 6 September 1989, after Botha's incapacitation following a stroke in January of that year.[1] After Botha's resignation in February,[2] he was replaced by Chris Heunis as acting State President for the remaining few months of the cabinet's term.[1] Heunis was replaced with Frederik Willem de Klerk, who was elected leader of the National Party on 2 February[3] and inaugurated as State President on September 20.
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Second Botha Cabinet | |
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7th Cabinet of the Republic of South Africa (since the 1961 Constitution) | |
1984–1989 | |
Date formed | 3 September 1984 (1984-09-03) |
Date dissolved | 14 August 1989 (1989-08-14) |
People and organisations | |
State President | Pieter Willem Botha Chris Heunis (acting) |
No. of ministers | 19 ministers |
Member party | National Party |
Status in legislature | Majority |
Opposition party | Conservative Party |
Opposition leader | Andries Treurnicht |
History | |
Election(s) | 1987 election |
Legislature term(s) | 4 years, 11 months and 11 days |
Predecessor | Botha I |
Successor | de Klerk |
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