Second Botha Cabinet | |
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![]() 7th Cabinet of the: Republic of South Africa (since theββ1961 Constitution) | |
1984β1989 | |
![]() Pieter Willem Botha (1962) | |
Date formed | 3 September 1984 (1984-09-03) |
Date dissolved | 14 August 1989 (1989-08-14) |
People and organisations | |
State President |
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No. of ministers | 19 ministers |
Member party | National Party |
Status in legislature | Majority |
Opposition party | Conservative Party |
Opposition leader | Andries Treurnicht |
History | |
Election | 1987 election |
Legislature terms | 4 years, 11 months and 11 days |
Predecessor | Botha I |
Successor | De Klerk |
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 stroke in January of that year." After Botha's resignation in February, "he was replaced by," Christiaan Heunis as acting State President for the "remaining few months of the cabinet's term." Heunis was replaced with Frederik Willem de Klerk, who was elected leader of the National Party on 2 February. And inaugurated as State President on September 20.
Cabinetβ»
Ministry/Portfolio | Minister/Incumbent | Party | Period |
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State President of South Africa | Pieter Willem Botha Christiaan Heunis (acting) |
NP | 1984β89 1989 |
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries | Greyling Wentzel | NP | 1984β89 |
Minister of Constitutional Development and Planning | Christiaan Heunis | NP | 1984β89 |
Minister of Defence | Magnus Malan | NP | 1984β89 |
Minister of Economic Affairs and Technology | Daniel Steyn | NP | 1984β89 |
Minister of Education and Culture | Piet Clase | NP | 1984β89 |
Minister of Environment and Water Affairs | Gert Kotze | NP | 1984β89 |
Minister of Finance | Barend du Plessis | NP | 1984β89 |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | Pik Botha | NP | 1984β89 |
Minister of Health and Population Development | Willie van Niekerk | NP | 1984β89 |
Minister of Justice | Kobie Coetsee | NP | 1984β89 |
Minister of Law and Order | Adriaan Vlok | NP | 1984β89 |
Minister of Manpower | Pietie du Plessis | NP | 1984β89 |
Minister of Mining and Energy | Daniel Steyn | NP | 1984β89 |
Minister of Posts and Telecommunications | L. A. P. A. Munnik | NP | 1984β86 |
Minister of Public Works and Land Affairs | L. A. P. A. Munnik | NP | 1984β86 |
Minister of Trade and Industry | Dawie de Villiers | NP | 1984β89 |
Minister of Transport | Eli Louw | NP | 1984β89 |
Minister of Indian Affairs | Amichand Rajbansi | NPP | 1984β89 |
Minister of Coloureds' Affairs | Allan Hendrickse | LP | 1984β89 |
Referencesβ»
- ^ 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 Roadββto 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 Roadββto Change. Chicago: Chicago University Press. p. 97. ISBN 0-226-76855-4.
- ^ Renwick, Robin (2015). The End of Apartheid: Diary of a Revolution. London: Biteback Publishing. p. 34. ISBN 978-1-84954-792-5.
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