Andries Treurnicht
Andries Petrus Treurnicht (19 February 1921 – 22 April 1993) was a South African politician, Minister of Education during the Soweto Riots and for a short time leader of the National Party in Transvaal. In 1982 he founded and led the Conservative Party of South Africa whose successes among the white electorate made him Leader of the Opposition in 1987, a position he retained until his death.
Andries Treurnicht MP | |
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Treurnicht in the early 1950s | |
| Leader of the Conservative Party | |
| In office 1982–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Ferdi Hartzenberg |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 1987–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Colin Eglin |
| Succeeded by | Ferdi Hartzenberg |
| Minister of Public Works, Statistics and Tourism | |
| In office 1979–1980 | |
| Leader of National Party in Transvaal | |
| In office 1978–1982 | |
| Deputy Minister of Plural Relations and Development | |
| In office 1978–1979 | |
| Deputy Minister of Education and Training | |
| In office 1978–1979 | |
| South African Member of Parliament | |
| In office 1971–1993 | |
| Constituency | Waterberg |
| Chairman of the Afrikaner Broederbond | |
| In office 1972–1974 | |
| Preceded by | Meyer, P.J. |
| Succeeded by | Viljoen. G. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 February 1921 Piketberg, Cape Province, South Africa |
| Died | 22 April 1993 (aged 72) Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Other political affiliations | National (1971-1982) |
| Spouse | Engela Deyer |
| Children | 4 daughters |
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