Roelof Frederik Botha | |
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| Minister of Mineral and Energy Affairs | |
| In office 27 April 1994 – May 1996 | |
| President | Nelson Mandela |
| Preceded by | George Bartlett |
| Succeeded by | Penuel Maduna |
| Deputy Leader of the National Party inTransvaal | |
| In office 1987–1996 | |
| Leader | F. W. de Klerk |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 27 April 1977 – 10 May 1994 | |
| President | F. W. de Klerk(1989-94) P. W. Botha(1984-89) |
| Prime Minister | P. W. Botha(1978–84) B.J. Vorster(1966–78) |
| Preceded by | Hilgard Muller |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Nzo |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 1977–1994 | |
| Constituency | Westdene |
| In office 22 April 1970 – 1974 | |
| Constituency | Wonderboom |
| South African Ambassador to the United States | |
| In office 30 July 1975 – 11 May 1977 | |
| Prime Minister | B.J. Vorster |
| Preceded by | Johan SamuelFrederick Botha |
| Succeeded by | Donald Bell Sole |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1932-04-27)27 April 1932 Rustenburg,Transvaal,South Africa |
| Died | 12 October 2018(2018-10-12) (aged 86) Pretoria,South Africa |
| Political party | National |
| Spouse(s) | Helena Susanna Bosman Ina Joubert m. 27 April 1998 |
| Children | 2 sons, 2 daughters |
| Alma mater | University of Pretoria |
| Occupation | Diplomat and politician |
| Profession | Law |
Roelof Frederik "Pik" Botha,DMS (27 April 1932 – 12 October 2018) was a South African politician. He served as the country'sforeign minister in the last years of theapartheid era.
Botha was nicknamed 'Pik' (short forpikkewyn,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 forPresidentsNelson Mandela andThabo Mbeki.[2]
Botha died on 12 October 2018 at his home inPretoria at the age of 86.[3]
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