Zach de Beer
South African politician (1928–1999) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zacharias Johannes de Beer (11 October 1928 – 27 May 1999) was a South African politician, businessman and diplomat. A liberal Afrikaner, he was the last federal leader of the Progressive Federal Party and then the co-federal leader of the Democratic Party.[2]
Quick Facts Ambassador of South Africa to the Netherlands, President ...
Zach de Beer | |
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Ambassador of South Africa to the Netherlands | |
In office 10 May 1994 – 27 May 1999 | |
President | Nelson Mandela |
Federal Leader of the Democratic Party | |
In office 1989–1994 | |
Succeeded by | Tony Leon |
4th Federal Leader of the Progressive Federal Party | |
In office 1988–1989 | |
Preceded by | Colin Eglin |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Zacharias Johannes de Beer (1928-10-11)11 October 1928 Woodstock, Cape Town, Western Cape,[1] Union of South Africa |
Died | 27 May 1999(1999-05-27) (aged 70) Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa |
Spouse(s) |
Maureen Strauss (divorced)Mona Schwartz |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | University of Cape Town |
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Profession | Medical doctor |
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Educated at Bishop's Diocesan College in Rondebosch, He completed an MBChB degree at the University of Cape Town in 1951.[3] There he was elected president of the Students Representative Council.[citation needed]