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Second Cabinet of P. W. Botha
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.
Second Botha Cabinet | |
|---|---|
7th Cabinet of the Republic of South Africa (since the 1961 Constitution) | |
| 1984–1989 | |
Pieter Willem Botha (1962) | |
| Date formed | 3 September 1984 |
| Date dissolved | 14 August 1989 |
| 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 |
Cabinet edit
| Ministry/Portfolio | Minister/Incumbent | Party | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| State President of South Africa | Pieter Willem Botha Chris Heunis (acting)[1] | NP | 1984–89 1989 |
| Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries | Greyling Wentzel | NP | 1984–89 |
| Minister of Constitutional Development and Planning | Chris Heunis[4] | NP | 1984–89 |
| Minister of Defence | Magnus Malan[4] | NP | 1984–89 |
| Minister of Economic Affairs and Technology | Daniel Steyn | NP | 1984–89 |
| Minister of Education and Culture | Piet Clase | NP | 1984–89 |
| Minister of Environment and Water Affairs | Gert Kotze | NP | 1984–89 |
| Minister of Finance | Barend du Plessis[4] | NP | 1984–89 |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Pik Botha[4] | NP | 1984–89 |
| Minister of Health and Population Development | Willie van Niekerk | NP | 1984–89 |
| Minister of Justice | Kobie Coetsee | NP | 1984–89 |
| Minister of Law and Order | Adriaan Vlok | NP | 1984–89 |
| Minister of Manpower | Pietie du Plessis | NP | 1984–89 |
| Minister of Mining and Energy | Daniel Steyn | NP | 1984–89 |
| Minister of Posts and Telecommunications | L. A. P. A. Munnik | NP | 1984–86 |
| Minister of Public Works and Land Affairs | L. A. P. A. Munnik | NP | 1984–86 |
| Minister of Trade and Industry | Dawie de Villiers | NP | 1984–89 |
| Minister of Transport | Eli Louw | NP | 1984–89 |
| Minister of Indian Affairs | Amichand Rajbansi | NPP | 1984–89 |
| Minister of Coloureds' Affairs | Allan Hendrickse | LP | 1984–89 |
References edit
- ^ a b c Renwick, Robin (2015). The End of Apartheid: Diary of a Revolution. London: Biteback Publishing. p. 70. ISBN 978-1-84954-792-5.
- ^ Sparks, Allister (1996). Tomorrow is Another Country: The Inside Story of South Africa's Road to Change. Chicago: Chicago University Press. p. 88. ISBN 0-226-76855-4.
- ^ Sparks, Allister (1996). Tomorrow is Another Country: The Inside Story of South Africa's Road to Change. Chicago: Chicago University Press. p. 97. ISBN 0-226-76855-4.
- ^ a b c d Renwick, Robin (2015). The End of Apartheid: Diary of a Revolution. London: Biteback Publishing. p. 34. ISBN 978-1-84954-792-5.