Frederik Willem de Klerk

Frederik Willem de Klerk (born March 18, 1936) was the last State President of South Africa, serving from September 1989 to May 1994. The last white man to lead the country, he was president at the end of apartheid. De Klerk was also leader of the National Party (which later became the New National Party) from February 1989 to September 1997.

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March 18 - 1936 - State President - South Africa - 1989 - 1994 - Apartheid - National Party - New National Party - 1997

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De Klerk is best known for agreeing to end apartheid, South Africa's racial segregation policy, and supporting the transformation of South Africa into a democracy by entering into the negotiations that resulted in all citizens, including the country's black majority, having equal voting and other rights. He shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Nelson Mandela in 1993 for his role in the ending of apartheid.

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Apartheid - Nobel Peace Prize - Nelson Mandela

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He was the Vice President of South Africa during the presidency of Nelson Mandela until 1996. In 1997, he retired from politics.

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Vice President - South Africa - Nelson Mandela - 1997 - Politics

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