Hermanus Jacobus Kriel | |
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| 1stPremier of the Western Cape | |
| In office 7 May 1994 – 11 May 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Succeeded by | Gerald Morkel |
| Minister of Law and Order | |
| In office 1991–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Adriaan Vlok |
| Succeeded by | Sidney Mufamadi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1941-11-14)14 November 1941 Kakamas,Cape Province,South Africa (nowNorthern Cape) |
| Died | 5 July 2015(2015-07-05) (aged 73) Cape Town,Western Cape,South Africa |
| Citizenship | South African |
| Political party | National |
| Alma mater | University of Stellenbosch |
Hermanus Jacobus Kriel (14 November 1941 – 5 July 2015) was the firstPremier of theWestern Cape province. He previously served as theMinister of Law and Order in the South African government underFrederik Willem de Klerk.[1] He was born in 1941 inKakamas,Cape Province.[2][3]
Kriel served as premier from 11 May 1994 to 11 May 1998 as a member of theNational Party. He became known for having questioned the objectivity of theTruth and Reconciliation Commission and for having advocated for the return of thedeath penalty in South Africa.[4]
He defected to theDemocratic Party in June 2000; the DP had overtaken the NP as the official opposition in theNational Assembly of South Africa after the election held the year before.[5] He was however ranked unfavorably by the DP's electoral college,[6] and would instead later appear on the candidate list for the smallAfrican Christian Democratic Party.
Kriel was married to Anna-Mari (née Jooste). He died on 5 July 2015, aged 73.[7]
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded byas Administrator of theCape Province | Premier of the Western Cape 7 May 1994 – 11 May 1998 | Succeeded by |