SettingsNational Party (South Africa) politicians
Adriaan Vlok
Adriaan Johannes Vlok was Minister of Law and Order in South Africa from 1986 to 1991 in the final years of the apartheid era.
Adriaan Johannes Vlok was Minister of Law and Order in South Africa from 1986 to 1991 in the final years of the apartheid era.
Andries Treurnicht
Andries Petrus Treurnicht was a South African politician, Minister of Education during the Soweto Riots and for a short time leader of the National Party in Transvaal.
Andries Petrus Treurnicht was a South African politician, Minister of Education during the Soweto Riots and for a short time leader of the National Party in Transvaal.
B. J. Vorster
Balthazar Johannes Vorster, better known as John Vorster, served as the Prime Minister of South Africa from 1966 to 1978 and as the fourth State President of South Africa from 1978 to 1979.
Balthazar Johannes Vorster, better known as John Vorster, served as the Prime Minister of South Africa from 1966 to 1978 and as the fourth State President of South Africa from 1978 to 1979.
Bernardus Gerhardus Fourie
Bernardus Gerhardus Fourie (or Brand Fourie) was Secretary of Foreign Affairs for the Republic of South Africa in the 1970s and early 1980s.
Bernardus Gerhardus Fourie (or Brand Fourie) was Secretary of Foreign Affairs for the Republic of South Africa in the 1970s and early 1980s.
Charles Robberts Swart
Charles Robberts Swart (5 December 1894 – 16 July 1982) served as the last Governor-General of Union of South Africa from 1960 to 1961 and the first State President of the Republic of South Afri...
Charles Robberts Swart (5 December 1894 – 16 July 1982) served as the last Governor-General of Union of South Africa from 1960 to 1961 and the first State President of the Republic of South Afri...
Chris Heunis
Jan Christiaan Heunis was a South African Afrikaner lawyer, politician, member of the National Party and former minister in the governments of John Vorster and P.W. Botha.
Jan Christiaan Heunis was a South African Afrikaner lawyer, politician, member of the National Party and former minister in the governments of John Vorster and P.W. Botha.
Clive Derby-Lewis
Clive John Derby-Lewis (born 22 January 1936) is a South African ex-politician, who was involved first in the National Party and then, while serving as a Member of Parliament, in the Conservativ...
Clive John Derby-Lewis (born 22 January 1936) is a South African ex-politician, who was involved first in the National Party and then, while serving as a Member of Parliament, in the Conservativ...
Colin Fraser Steyn
Colin Fraser Steyn was a lawyer and a politician of Southern Africa, Member of the House of Assembly, Senator, and Cabinet Minister in the government of Jan Smuts.
Colin Fraser Steyn was a lawyer and a politician of Southern Africa, Member of the House of Assembly, Senator, and Cabinet Minister in the government of Jan Smuts.
Connie Mulder
Connie Mulder, born Petrus Cornelius Mulder (5 June 1925–12 January 1988, Johannesburg), was a South African politician.
Connie Mulder, born Petrus Cornelius Mulder (5 June 1925–12 January 1988, Johannesburg), was a South African politician.
Daniel François Malan
Daniel François Malan (; 22 May 1874 – 7 February 1959), more commonly known as D.F. Malan, was the Prime Minister of South Africa from 1948 to 1954.
Daniel François Malan (; 22 May 1874 – 7 February 1959), more commonly known as D.F. Malan, was the Prime Minister of South Africa from 1948 to 1954.
Derek Keys
Derek Keys (born 1931) was the finance minister of South Africa from 1992 to September 1994.
Derek Keys (born 1931) was the finance minister of South Africa from 1992 to September 1994.
Eben van Zijl
Ebenezer van Zijl was a White Namibian politician and lawyer in South West Africa, the forerunner to modern Namibia.
Ebenezer van Zijl was a White Namibian politician and lawyer in South West Africa, the forerunner to modern Namibia.
Eric Louw
Eric Hendrik Louw was a South African diplomat and politician.
Eric Hendrik Louw was a South African diplomat and politician.
Ernest George Jansen
Ernest George Jansen (1881–1959) was the second-last Governor-General of the Union of South Africa, holding office from 1950 to 1959.
Ernest George Jansen (1881–1959) was the second-last Governor-General of the Union of South Africa, holding office from 1950 to 1959.
F. W. de Klerk
Frederik Willem de Klerk, often known as F. W. de Klerk, was the seventh and last State President of apartheid-era South Africa, serving from September 1989 to May 1994.
Frederik Willem de Klerk, often known as F. W. de Klerk, was the seventh and last State President of apartheid-era South Africa, serving from September 1989 to May 1994.
Ferdinand Hartzenberg
Ferdinand Hartzenberg (born 8 January 1936 in Lichtenburg) is a South African politician and was the second and last leader of the Conservative Party in South Africa between 1993 and its merger ...
Ferdinand Hartzenberg (born 8 January 1936 in Lichtenburg) is a South African politician and was the second and last leader of the Conservative Party in South Africa between 1993 and its merger ...
Frans Erasmus
Frans C. Erasmus (1896 - 1967) was a South African National Party politician and Minister of Defence from June 1948 to 1959 as well as Minister of justice from 1959 - August 1961.
Frans C. Erasmus (1896 - 1967) was a South African National Party politician and Minister of Defence from June 1948 to 1959 as well as Minister of justice from 1959 - August 1961.
Gene Louw
Eugene Louw, born 15 July 1931, is a South African politician, member of the National Party, MP for Durbanville and Paarl, who was administrator for Cape Province (1979–1989), Minister of Home ...
Eugene Louw, born 15 July 1931, is a South African politician, member of the National Party, MP for Durbanville and Paarl, who was administrator for Cape Province (1979–1989), Minister of Home ...
Gerald Morkel
Gerald Morkel (born 2 February 1941) is a former Mayor of Cape Town and Premier of the Western Cape province in South Africa.
Gerald Morkel (born 2 February 1941) is a former Mayor of Cape Town and Premier of the Western Cape province in South Africa.
Gerrit Viljoen
Gerrit Van Niekerk Viljoen was a South African government minister and member of the National Party.
Gerrit Van Niekerk Viljoen was a South African government minister and member of the National Party.
Glenn Babb
Glenn Robin Ware Babb is a former politician and diplomat for the former apartheid government in South Africa.
Glenn Robin Ware Babb is a former politician and diplomat for the former apartheid government in South Africa.
Hendrik Verwoerd
Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd (8 September 1901 – 6 September 1966), commonly identified as H.F. Verwoerd, was Prime Minister of South Africa from 1958 until his assassination in 1966.
Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd (8 September 1901 – 6 September 1966), commonly identified as H.F. Verwoerd, was Prime Minister of South Africa from 1958 until his assassination in 1966.
Hernus Kriel
Hernus Kriel (born 1941) was the first Premier of the Western Cape province.
Hernus Kriel (born 1941) was the first Premier of the Western Cape province.
Hilgard Muller
Hilgard Muller, (May 4, 1914 – July 10, 1985) was a South African politician of the National Party, Mayor of Pretoria in 1953–1955, elected an MP in 1958, appointed Minister of Forei...
Hilgard Muller, (May 4, 1914 – July 10, 1985) was a South African politician of the National Party, Mayor of Pretoria in 1953–1955, elected an MP in 1958, appointed Minister of Forei...
J. B. M. Hertzog
James Barry Munnik Hertzog, better known as Barry Hertzog or J. B. M. Hertzog was a Boer general during the second Anglo-Boer War who later went on to become Prime Minister of the ...
James Barry Munnik Hertzog, better known as Barry Hertzog or J. B. M. Hertzog was a Boer general during the second Anglo-Boer War who later went on to become Prime Minister of the ...
Jaap Marais
Jaap Marais was an attorney, an Afrikaner nationalist and the leader of the far-right South African political party, the Herstigte Nasionale Party, from 1977.
Jaap Marais was an attorney, an Afrikaner nationalist and the leader of the far-right South African political party, the Herstigte Nasionale Party, from 1977.
Jacobus Johannes Fouché
Jacobus Johannes ('Jim') Fouché (1898–1980) served as the second President of South Africa from 1968 to 1975.
Jacobus Johannes ('Jim') Fouché (1898–1980) served as the second President of South Africa from 1968 to 1975.
Jan Kemp (South African)
Jan Christoffel Greyling Kemp (10 June 1872 – 31 December 1946) was a South African Boer officer, rebel general and South African politician.
Jan Christoffel Greyling Kemp (10 June 1872 – 31 December 1946) was a South African Boer officer, rebel general and South African politician.
Jimmy Kruger
James Thomas "Jimmy" Kruger (1917 – May 9, 1987) was a South African politician who rose to the position of Minister of Justice and the Police in the cabinet of Prime Minister John Vorster from ...
James Thomas "Jimmy" Kruger (1917 – May 9, 1987) was a South African politician who rose to the position of Minister of Justice and the Police in the cabinet of Prime Minister John Vorster from ...
Johannes de Klerk
Johannes de Klerk (22 July 1903 – 24 January 1979) was a South African politician, a member of the National Party, Senator (1955–1975), Minister of Work and Public Works (1954–1958), Work and Mi...
Johannes de Klerk (22 July 1903 – 24 January 1979) was a South African politician, a member of the National Party, Senator (1955–1975), Minister of Work and Public Works (1954–1958), Work and Mi...
Johannes Gerhardus Strijdom
Johannes Gerhardus Strijdom, (also spelled Strydom) commonly called JG Strydom or Hans Strydom (14 July 1893 – 24 August 1958), nicknamed the Lion of the North, was Prime Min...
Johannes Gerhardus Strijdom, (also spelled Strydom) commonly called JG Strydom or Hans Strydom (14 July 1893 – 24 August 1958), nicknamed the Lion of the North, was Prime Min...
Jozua François Naudé
Jozua François ('Tom') Naudé (1889–1969) served as Acting State President of South Africa from 1967 to 1968.
Jozua François ('Tom') Naudé (1889–1969) served as Acting State President of South Africa from 1967 to 1968.
Kobie Coetsee
Hendrik Jacobus (Kobie) Coetsee (19 April 1931, Ladybrand - 29 July 2000, Bloemfontein) was a South African lawyer, National Party politician and administrator as well as a negotiator during the...
Hendrik Jacobus (Kobie) Coetsee (19 April 1931, Ladybrand - 29 July 2000, Bloemfontein) was a South African lawyer, National Party politician and administrator as well as a negotiator during the...
Kosie Pretorius
Jacobus Willem Francois Pretorius, commonly known as Kosie Pretorius, is a Namibian politician.
Jacobus Willem Francois Pretorius, commonly known as Kosie Pretorius, is a Namibian politician.
Kraai van Niekerk
André Isak "Kraai" van Niekerk, born in 1938 in Eshowe in KwaZulu-Natal, is a South African politician.
André Isak "Kraai" van Niekerk, born in 1938 in Eshowe in KwaZulu-Natal, is a South African politician.
Louis Weichardt
Louis Theodor Weichardt (May 21, 1894-October 26, 1985) was a South African political leader who founded the Greyshirts, a National Socialist organization.
Louis Theodor Weichardt (May 21, 1894-October 26, 1985) was a South African political leader who founded the Greyshirts, a National Socialist organization.
Lourens Muller
Stefanus Lourens Muller (1917–2005) was a South African politician, a member of the National Party, MP for Ceres (1961–1979), vice-Minister of Justice (1966), Police (1966–1968), Finance (1966–1...
Stefanus Lourens Muller (1917–2005) was a South African politician, a member of the National Party, MP for Ceres (1961–1979), vice-Minister of Justice (1966), Police (1966–1968), Finance (1966–1...
Magnus Malan
General Magnus André De Merindol Malan was the Minister of Defence, Chief of the South African Defence Force and Chief of the South African Army.
General Magnus André De Merindol Malan was the Minister of Defence, Chief of the South African Defence Force and Chief of the South African Army.
Marais Viljoen
Marais Viljoen was the last ceremonial State President of South Africa from 4 June 1979 until 3 September 1984.
Marais Viljoen was the last ceremonial State President of South Africa from 4 June 1979 until 3 September 1984.
Marthinus van Schalkwyk
Marthinus Christoffel Johannes van Schalkwyk is the Minister of Tourism in the Cabinet of South Africa.
Marthinus Christoffel Johannes van Schalkwyk is the Minister of Tourism in the Cabinet of South Africa.
Martinus Theunis Steyn
Martinus (or Marthinus) Theunis Steyn (2 October 1857 – 28 November 1916) was a South African lawyer, politician, and statesman, sixth and last president of the independent Orange Fr...
Martinus (or Marthinus) Theunis Steyn (2 October 1857 – 28 November 1916) was a South African lawyer, politician, and statesman, sixth and last president of the independent Orange Fr...
Nicolaas Havenga
Nicolaas Christiaan Havenga (born 1882 in Fauresmith, Oranje Free State, died 1957 in Cape Town, South Africa) was a South African politician who served as Finance Minister in the governments of...
Nicolaas Christiaan Havenga (born 1882 in Fauresmith, Oranje Free State, died 1957 in Cape Town, South Africa) was a South African politician who served as Finance Minister in the governments of...
Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs
Nicolaas Diederichs (1903–1978) served as the third State President of South Africa from 1975 to 1978.
Nicolaas Diederichs (1903–1978) served as the third State President of South Africa from 1975 to 1978.
Oswald Pirow
Oswald Pirow was a South African lawyer and far right politician, who held office as minister of Justice and Defence.
Oswald Pirow was a South African lawyer and far right politician, who held office as minister of Justice and Defence.
P. W. Botha
Pieter Willem Botha, commonly known as "P. W." and Die Groot Krokodil, was the prime minister of South Africa from 1978 to 1984 and the first executive state president from 1984 ...
Pieter Willem Botha, commonly known as "P. W." and Die Groot Krokodil, was the prime minister of South Africa from 1978 to 1984 and the first executive state president from 1984 ...
Paul Roos (rugby player)
Paul Johannes Roos (30 October 1880 – 22 September 1948) (also known as Oom Polla – Afrikaans for "Uncle Polla") was one of the first South African Springbok rugby union captains and led the...
Paul Johannes Roos (30 October 1880 – 22 September 1948) (also known as Oom Polla – Afrikaans for "Uncle Polla") was one of the first South African Springbok rugby union captains and led the...
Peter Marais
Peter Marais (born 1948) is a South African politician who participated in the Tricameral Parliament and became the Mayor of Cape Town after the 2000 election and later Premier of the Western Ca...
Peter Marais (born 1948) is a South African politician who participated in the Tricameral Parliament and became the Mayor of Cape Town after the 2000 election and later Premier of the Western Ca...
Piet Koornhof
Pieter G. J. Koornhof (August 2, 1925 – November 12, 2007) was a South African politician.
Pieter G. J. Koornhof (August 2, 1925 – November 12, 2007) was a South African politician.
Pik Botha
Roelof Frederik "Pik" Botha (born April 27, 1932, in Rustenburg, Transvaal) is a former South African politician who served as the country's foreign minister in the last years of the apartheid era.
Roelof Frederik "Pik" Botha (born April 27, 1932, in Rustenburg, Transvaal) is a former South African politician who served as the country's foreign minister in the last years of the apartheid era.
Robert Smit (politician)
Robert Smit was a member of South Africa's National Party, and was murdered together with his wife Jean-Cora in 1977.
Robert Smit was a member of South Africa's National Party, and was murdered together with his wife Jean-Cora in 1977.
Roelf Meyer
Roelof Petrus (Roelf) Meyer, born in Port Elizabeth on 16 July 1947 as the son of a farmer, is a South African politician and businessman.
Roelof Petrus (Roelf) Meyer, born in Port Elizabeth on 16 July 1947 as the son of a farmer, is a South African politician and businessman.
Sheila Camerer
Sheila Margaret Camerer is a South African politician and senior Member of Parliament of the main opposition Democratic Alliance(DA).
Sheila Margaret Camerer is a South African politician and senior Member of Parliament of the main opposition Democratic Alliance(DA).
Stoffel Botha
Jan Christoffel Stoffel Botha was a South African politician, a member of the National Party, elected representative of Port Natal, administrator of Natal Province, Minister of Home Affairs in t...
Jan Christoffel Stoffel Botha was a South African politician, a member of the National Party, elected representative of Port Natal, administrator of Natal Province, Minister of Home Affairs in t...
Theophilus Ebenhaezer Dönges
Theophilus Ebenhaezer ('Eben') Dönges (1898– 10 January 1968) was a South African politician who was elected State President of South Africa but died before he could take office, aged 69.
Theophilus Ebenhaezer ('Eben') Dönges (1898– 10 January 1968) was a South African politician who was elected State President of South Africa but died before he could take office, aged 69.
Tielman Roos
Tielman Johannes de Villiers Roos (1879-March 28, 1935) was a right wing South African politician and sometime Cabinet minister.
Tielman Johannes de Villiers Roos (1879-March 28, 1935) was a right wing South African politician and sometime Cabinet minister.
William Bantom
Rev. William Bantom (born 1946?) was mayor of Cape Town from 1995 to 2000.
Rev. William Bantom (born 1946?) was mayor of Cape Town from 1995 to 2000.
Wynand Malan
Wynand Malan (born May 25, 1943) is a liberal Afrikaner South African politician.
Wynand Malan (born May 25, 1943) is a liberal Afrikaner South African politician.