Second Cabinet of P.W. Botha

The second cabinet of P.W. Botha was formed following his assumption of the position of State President, on 3 September 1984. It was dissolved on 6 September 1989, after Botha's incapacitation following a stroke in January of that year.[1] After Botha's resignation in February,[2] he was replaced by Chris Heunis as acting State President for the remaining few months of the cabinet's term.[1] Heunis was replaced with F.W. de Klerk, who was elected leader of the National Party on 2 February[3] and inaugurated as State President on September 20.

Cabinet

7th Cabinet of Republic of South Africa
(since 1961 Constitution)
1987
P.W. Botha (c.1962)
Date formed3 September 1984 (1984-09-03)
Date dissolved6 September 1989 (1989-09-06)
People and organisations
Head of governmentPresident P.W. Botha
Member partyNational Party
Status in legislatureMajority
Opposition partyConservative Party
Opposition leaderAndries Treurnicht
History
Election(s)1987
Legislature term(s)5 years and 3 days
PredecessorBotha I
Successorde Klerk
Ministry/Portfolio Minister/Incumbent Party Period
State President of South Africa Piet Willem Botha

Chris Heunis (acting)[1]

 NP 1984-89

1989

Agriculture and Fisheries Greyling Wentzel NP 1984–89
Constitutional Development and Planning Chris Heunis[4] NP 1984-89
Defence Magnus Malan[4] NP 1984-89
Economic Affairs and Technology Daniel Steyn NP 1984-89
Education and Culture Piet Clase NP 1984-89
Environment and Water Affairs Gert Kotze NP 1984-89
Finance Barend du Plessis[4] NP 1984-89
Foreign Affairs Pik Botha[4] NP 1984-89
Health and Population Development Willie van Niekerk NP 1984-89
Justice Kobie Coetsee NP 1984-89
Law and Order Adriaan Vlok NP 1984-89
Manpower and Public Works Pietie du Plessis NP 1984-89
Mining and Energy Daniel Steyn NP 1984-89
Trade and Industry Dawie de Villiers NP 1984-89
Transport Eli Louw NP 1984-89

References
  1. Renwick, Robin (2015). The End of Apartheid: Diary of a Revolution. London: Biteback Publishing. p. 70. ISBN 978-1-84954-792-5.
  2. Sparks, Allister (1996). Tomorrow is Another Country: The Inside Story of South Africa's Road to Change. Chicago: Chicago University Press. p. 88. ISBN 0-226-76855-4.
  3. Sparks, Allister (1996). Tomorrow is Another Country: The Inside Story of South Africa's Road to Change. Chicago: Chicago University Press. p. 97. ISBN 0-226-76855-4.
  4. Renwick, Robin (2015). The End of Apartheid: Diary of a Revolution. London: Biteback Publishing. p. 34. ISBN 978-1-84954-792-5.


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