F. W. de Klerk

Summary

F. W. de Klerk is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Johannesburg^[2]. He was born on March 18, 1936^[3]. He passed away in Cape Town^[4]. He died on November 11, 2021^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], lawyer^[7], and minister^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• F. W. de Klerk's place of birth was Johannesburg^[2].
• F. W. de Klerk died in Cape Town^[4].
• F. W. de Klerk was born on March 18, 1936^[3].
• F. W. de Klerk was born on January 1, 1936^[10].
• F. W. de Klerk died on November 11, 2021^[5].
• F. W. de Klerk's father was Johannes de Klerk^[11].
• F. W. de Klerk's mother was Corrie Coetzer^[12].
• Among F. W. de Klerk's spouses was Marike de Klerk^[13].
• Among F. W. de Klerk's spouses was Elita Georgiades^[14].
• F. W. de Klerk held citizenship in South Africa^[15].
• Afrikaans was F. W. de Klerk's native language^[16].
• F. W. de Klerk's professions included politician^[6].
• F. W. de Klerk worked as a lawyer^[7].
• F. W. de Klerk worked as a minister^[8].
• F. W. de Klerk held the position of State President of South Africa^[17].
• F. W. de Klerk held the position of Deputy President of South Africa^[18].
• F. W. de Klerk held the position of Minister of Education^[19].
• F. W. de Klerk held the position of Minister of Home Affairs of South Africa^[20].
• F. W. de Klerk held the position of Minister of Energy^[21].
• F. W. de Klerk held the position of Minister of Sport and Recreation^[22].
• F. W. de Klerk's education included a stint at Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education^[23].
• F. W. de Klerk's education included a stint at North-West University^[24].
• F. W. de Klerk was educated at Goodenough College^[25].
• F. W. de Klerk received the Nobel Peace Prize^[26].
• F. W. de Klerk received the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Johannesburg^[2], F. W. de Klerk… Recorded date of birth include March 18, 1936^[3] and January 1, 1936^[10]. His father was Johannes de Klerk^[11]. His mother was Corrie Coetzer^[12]. Afrikaans was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education^[23], a university^[28], in South Africa^[29], founded in 1869^[30]; North-West University^[24], a public university^[31], in South Africa^[32], founded in 2004^[33]; and Goodenough College^[25], a college^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1930^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], lawyer^[7], and minister^[8]. Positions held include State President of South Africa^[17], a position^[37], in South Africa^[38], founded in 1961^[39]; Deputy President of South Africa^[18], a position^[40], in South Africa^[41], founded in 1994^[42]; Minister of Education^[19], a position^[43], in South Africa^[44]; Minister of Home Affairs of South Africa^[20], a public office^[45], in South Africa^[46], founded in 1910^[47]; Minister of Energy^[21], a public office^[48], in South Africa^[49], founded in 1989^[50]; and Minister of Sport and Recreation^[22], a position^[51], in South Africa^[52], founded in 1993^[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize^[26], a peace award^[54]; Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize^[27], an award^[55], founded in 1989^[56]; Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation^[57], an award^[58], in Spain^[59], founded in 1981^[60]; Philadelphia Liberty Medal^[61]; James Joyce Awards^[62]; and honorary doctorate of Haifa University^[63].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marike de Klerk^[13], a politician^[64], 1937–2001^[65], of South Africa^[66] and Elita Georgiades^[14]. F. W. de Klerk's religion is recorded as Reformed Church^[67]. Political affiliations include National Party^[68], a political party^[69], in South Africa^[70], founded in 1915^[71], headquartered in Cape Town^[72].

Death and Burial

F. W. de Klerk died on November 11, 2021^[5]. He passed away in Cape Town^[4]. The cause of death was mesothelioma^[73].

Why It Matters

F. W. de Klerk has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

FAQs

Where was F. W. de Klerk born?

F. W. de Klerk was born in Johannesburg^[2].

Where did F. W. de Klerk die?

F. W. de Klerk passed away in Cape Town^[4].

Who were F. W. de Klerk's parents?

F. W. de Klerk's father was Johannes de Klerk^[11]. F. W. de Klerk's mother was Corrie Coetzer^[12].

Who was F. W. de Klerk married to?

F. W. de Klerk's spouses include Marike de Klerk^[13] and Elita Georgiades^[14].

What did F. W. de Klerk do for work?

F. W. de Klerk worked as politician^[6], lawyer^[7], and minister^[8].

Where did F. W. de Klerk go to school?

F. W. de Klerk was educated at Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education^[23], North-West University^[24], and Goodenough College^[25].

What awards did F. W. de Klerk receive?

Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize^[26], Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize^[27], Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation^[57], and Philadelphia Liberty Medal^[61].