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Frederik Willem de Klerk (born 18 March 1936), often known as F. W. de Klerk, was the seventh and last State President of apartheid-era South Africa, serving from September 1989 to May 1994. de Klerk was also leader of the National Party (which later became the New National Party) from February 1989 to September 1997.
de Klerk is best known for engineering the end of apartheid, South Africa's racial segregation policy, and supporting the transformation of South Africa into a multi-racial democracy by entering into the negotiations that resulted in all citizens, including the country's black majority, having equal voting and other rights. He won Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize in 1991, Prince of Asturias Awards in 1992 and the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 along with Nelson Mandela for his role in the ending of apartheid.
He was one of the Deputy Presidents of South Africa during the presidency of Nelson Mandela until 1996, the last white person to hold the position to date. In 1997, he retired from politics.
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Filmography
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Movies 10
self 9
Influence (2020)
Nobody's Died Laughing (2016)
Miracle Rising: South Africa (2013)
Have You Heard from Johannesburg: The Road to Resistance (2010)
Countdown to Zero (2010)
His Big White Self (2006)
Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony (2002)
Mandela (1996)
Death of Apartheid (1995)
The Struggle Is My Life: Nelson Mandela 1918 - 2013
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GenderMale
Birthday1936-03-18
Deathday2021-11-11 (85 years old)
Birth PlaceJohannesburg, South Africa
ReligionReformed Church
RelationshipsElita Georgiades (1998-01-01 - 2021-01-01), Marike de Klerk (1959-01-01 - 1998-01-01)
FatherJohannes de Klerk
MotherCorrie Coetzer
SiblingsWimpie de Klerk
CitizenshipsSouth Africa
Also Known AsFrederik Willem de Klerk
Awardshonorary doctorate of Haifa University, Gold Order of Mapungubwe, Philadelphia Liberty Medal, James Joyce Award, James Joyce Awards, Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation, Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize, Honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Nobel Peace Prize
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