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 ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,904 views/month, #5,544 of 1,000,298).^[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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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: ZA^[29]

• Began / founded: 1936-03-18^[30]

• Community tags: politician^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: a44996e1-6750-4dda-a1ce-d0f10a453e40^[32]

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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^[33], in South Africa^[34], founded in 1869^[35]; North-West University^[24], a public university^[36], in South Africa^[37], founded in 2004^[38]; and Goodenough College^[25], a college^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1930^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], lawyer^[7], and minister^[8]. Positions held include State President of South Africa^[17], a position^[42], in South Africa^[43], founded in 1961^[44]; Deputy President of South Africa^[18], a position^[45], in South Africa^[46], founded in 1994^[47]; Minister of Education^[19], a position^[48], in South Africa^[49]; Minister of Home Affairs of South Africa^[20], a public office^[50], in South Africa^[51], founded in 1910^[52]; Minister of Energy^[21], a public office^[53], in South Africa^[54], founded in 1989^[55]; and Minister of Sport and Recreation^[22], a position^[56], in South Africa^[57], founded in 1993^[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize^[26], a peace award^[59]; Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize^[27], an award^[60], founded in 1989^[61]; Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation^[62], an award^[63], in Spain^[64], founded in 1981^[65]; Philadelphia Liberty Medal^[66]; James Joyce Awards^[67]; and honorary doctorate of Haifa University^[68].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marike de Klerk^[13], a politician^[69], 1937–2001^[70], of South Africa^[71] and Elita Georgiades^[14]. F. W. de Klerk's religion is recorded as Reformed Church^[72]. Political affiliations include National Party^[73], a political party^[74], in South Africa^[75], founded in 1915^[76], headquartered in Cape Town^[77].

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^[78].

Why It Matters

F. W. de Klerk ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,904 views/month, #5,544 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[79] He is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

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^[62], and Philadelphia Liberty Medal^[66].