Cabinet of F. W. de Klerk
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The cabinet of Frederik de Klerk was in office from 14 August 1989 to 10 May 1994.[citation needed] The cabinet was entirely composed of white ministers until 1993, when three non-white ministers were appointed in minor roles.[1]
Dateformed14 August 1989
Datedissolved10 May 1994
(4 years, 8 months and 26 days)
(4 years, 8 months and 26 days)
No. of ministers
34 ministersDe Klerk Cabinet | |
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.svg){kind=small} 8th Cabinet of the Republic of South Africa (since the 1961 Constitution) | |
| 1989–1994 | |
 Frederik de Klerk (1993) | |
| Date formed | 14 August 1989 |
| Date dissolved | 10 May 1994 (4 years, 8 months and 26 days) |
| People and organisations | |
| Frederik de Klerk | |
No. of ministers | 34 ministers |
Member parties | National Party |
Status in legislature | Majority |
Opposition parties | Conservative Party |
Opposition leaders |
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| History | |
| Election | 1989 election |
| Predecessor | Botha II |
| Successor | Mandela |
Cabinet
| Ministry / Portfolio | Minister / Incumbent | Party | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| State President of South Africa | Frederik de Klerk | NP | 1989–1994 |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Pik Botha | NP | 1989–1994 |
| Minister of Development and Cooperation | Gerrit Viljoen Roelf Meyer | NP | 1989–1992 1992–1994 |
| Minister of Education | Gerrit Viljoen | NP | 1980–1989 |
| Minister of Finance | Barend du Plessis Derek Keys | NP | 1989–1992 1992–1994 |
| Minister of Justice | Kobie Coetsee[2] | NP | 1989–1994 |
| Minister of Defence | Magnus Malan[3] Roelf Meyer[3] Gene Louw[1] Kobie Coetsee[1] | NP | 1989–1991 1991–1992 1992–1993 1993–1994 |
| Minister of Home Affairs | Gene Louw Louis Pienaar[1] Danie Schutte[1] | NP | 1989–1992 1992–1993 1993–1994 |
| Minister of Transport | George Bartlett Piet Welgemoed | NP | 1989–1991 1991–1994 |
| Minister of State Security | Frederik de Klerk | NP | 1989–1994 |
| Minister of Law and Order | Adriaan Vlok[3] Hernus Kriel[3] | NP | 1989–1991 1991–1994 |
| Minister of Correctional Services | Adriaan Vlok[3] | NP | 1991–1994 |
| Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries | Kraai van Niekerk | NP | 1990–1994 |
| Minister of Planning and Provincial Affairs | Hernus Kriel Leon Wessels | NP | 1989–1991 1991–1992 |
| Minister of Local Government | Amie Venter Leon Wessels Tertius Delport | NP | 1989–1992 1992–1993 1993–1994 |
| Minister of Housing | Sam de Beer Leon Wessels Louis Shill | NP | 1989–1991 1992–1993 1993–1994 |
| Minister of National Education | Gene Louw Louis Pienaar Piet Marais | NP | 1989–1990 1990–1992 1992–1994 |
| Minister of Education and Training | Stoffel van der Merwe Sam de Beer | NP | 1989–1991 1991–1994 |
| Minister of Education and Culture whites | Piet Clase Piet Marais | NP | 1989–1991 1991–1994 |
| Minister of Education and Culture coloureds | Abe Williams | LP | 1992–1993 |
| Minister of Mining and Energy | Dawie de Villiers George Bartlett | NP | 1989–1991 1991–1994 |
| Minister of Economic Affairs | Dawie de Villiers Derek Keys | NP | 1991–1992 1992–1994 |
| Minister of State Enterprises | Dawie de Villiers | NP | 1989–1994 |
| Minister of Public Works | George Bartlett Leon Wessels Gene Louw Louis Shill | NP | 1989–1991 1991–1992 1992–1993 1993–1994 |
| Minister of Regions and Land Affairs | Jacob de Villiers André Fourie | NP | 1989–1993 1993–1994 |
| Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry | Gert Kotzé Magnus Malan[3] | NP | 1989–1991 1991–1993 |
| Minister of Budget and Public Expenditure | Amie Venter | NP | 1989–1994 |
| Minister of Environmental Affairs Minister of Environment and Water | Gert Kotzé Louis Pienaar Japie van Wyk | NP | 1989–1990 1990–1993 1993–1994 |
| Minister of Social Affairs | Piet Badenhorst Rina Venter | NP | 1989–1993 1993–1994 |
| Minister of Health | Rina Venter | NP | 1989–1994 |
| Minister of Sport | Abe Williams[1] | LP | 1993–1994 |
| Minister of Development | Jac Rabie[1] | LP | 1989–1994 |
| Minister of Tourism | Kent Durr Org Marais[1] Bhadra Ranchod[1] | NP | 1989–1991 1991–1993 1993–1994 |
| Minister of Communication | Roelf Meyer | NP | 1991–1994 |
| Minister of Post and Telecommunications | Piet Welgemoed | NP | 1991–1994 |