Richard Friedlander (mayor)
Former Mayor of Cape Town between 1971 and 1973
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Richard Friedlander (20 January 1923 – 8 February 2007) was a South African attorney and politician. He served as Mayor of Cape Town from 1971 to 1973. As chairman of the City Council's executive committee in 1989, he led a motion requesting the national government to exempt Cape Town from the Group Areas Act.[3]
Preceded byJan Dommisse
Succeeded byDavid Bloomberg
BornRichard Martin Friedlander
20 January 1923
20 January 1923
Cape Town, South Africa
Died8 February 2007 (aged 84)[1]
Cape Town, South Africa
Richard Friedlander | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Cape Town | |
| In office 1971–1973 | |
| Preceded by | Jan Dommisse |
| Succeeded by | David Bloomberg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Martin Friedlander 20 January 1923 Cape Town, South Africa |
| Died | 8 February 2007 (aged 84)[1] Cape Town, South Africa |
| Spouse | Phyllis Friedlander[2] |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
