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Marthinus van Schalkwyk is born

Marthinus van Schalkwyk is born

Date
10 Nov 1959
Updated
30 Sep 2019
Marthinus van Schalkwyk is born

Marthinus van Schalkwyk leader of the New National Party was born on 10 November 1959. He replaced FW de Klerk as leader of the National Party in 1997 and later changed the name of the party to New National Party. Van Schalkwyk became controversial for forming alliances with other parties and later dissolving the alliance. Under his leadership, the party support continued to decline. Few months after the 2004 general elections announced that his party will disband in 2005 and he would join the African National Congress. He is currently serving as the Minister for Environmental Affairs and Tourism.  

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  1. 01Who's who Marthinus Van Schalkwyk [online] Available at: https://whoswho.co.za [Accessed on 14 November 2013]
  2. 02GCIS Profille Information Marthinus Van Schalkwyk [online] Available at:https://apps.gcis.gov.za [Accessed on 14 November 2013]  

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Marthinus van Schalkwyk is born. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011874

South African History Online (2011) 'Marthinus van Schalkwyk is born', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011874 (Accessed: 3 August 2026).

South African History Online, Marthinus van Schalkwyk is born [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011874, (accessed 3 August 2026).

"Marthinus van Schalkwyk is born." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011874. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

South African History Online. "Marthinus van Schalkwyk is born." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011874.

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