Roelof Frederik "Pik" Botha, DMS (27 April 1932 – 12 October 2018) was a South African politician of Dutch descent. He served as the country's foreign minister in the last years of the apartheid era.
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Roelof Frederik Botha |
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27 April 1994 – May 1996 |
| President | Nelson Mandela |
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| Preceded by | George Bartlett |
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| Succeeded by | Penuel Maduna |
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1987–1996 |
| Leader | F. W. de Klerk |
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27 April 1977 – 10 May 1994 |
| President | F. W. de Klerk (1989-94)
P. W. Botha (1984-89) |
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| Prime Minister | P. W. Botha (1978–84)
B.J. Vorster (1966–78) |
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| Preceded by | Hilgard Muller |
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| Succeeded by | Alfred Nzo |
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1977–1994 |
| Constituency | Westdene |
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In office
22 April 1970 – 1974 |
| Constituency | Wonderboom |
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30 July 1975 – 11 May 1977 |
| Prime Minister | B.J. Vorster |
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| Preceded by | Johan Samuel
Frederick Botha |
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| Succeeded by | Donald Bell Sole |
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| Born | (1932-04-27)27 April 1932
Rustenburg, Transvaal, South Africa |
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| Died | 12 October 2018(2018-10-12) (aged 86)
Pretoria, South Africa |
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| Political party | National |
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| Spouse(s) | Helena Susanna Bosman
Ina Joubert m. 27 April 1998 |
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| Children | 2 sons, 2 daughters |
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| Alma mater | University of Pretoria |
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| Occupation | Diplomat and politician |
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| Profession | Law |
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Botha was nicknamed 'Pik' (short for pikkewyn, Afrikaans for 'penguin') because of a perceived likeness to a penguin in his stance, accentuated when he wore a suit.[1]
In 2000, Botha declared his support for Presidents Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki.[2]
Botha died on 12 October 2018 at his home in Pretoria at the age of 86.[3]
