Cabinet of F. W. de Klerk
de Klerk Cabinet | |
|---|---|
.svg){kind=small} 8th Cabinet of the Republic of South Africa (since the 1961 Constitution) | |
| 1989–1994 | |
 Frederik Willem de Klerk (1990) | |
| Date formed | 14 August 1989 |
| Date dissolved | 10 May 1994 |
| People and organisations | |
| State President | Frederik Willem de Klerk |
| No. of ministers | 34 ministers |
| Member party | National Party |
| Status in legislature | Majority |
| Opposition party | Conservative Party |
| Opposition leader | Andries Treurnicht (until 1993) Ferdi Hartzenberg (from 1993) |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 1989 election |
| Legislature term(s) | 4 years, 8 months and 26 days |
| Predecessor | Botha II |
| Successor | Mandela |
The cabinet of Frederik Willem de Klerk was in office from 14 August 1989 to 10 May 1994.
Cabinet[edit]
| Ministry / Portfolio | Minister / Incumbent | Party | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| State President of South Africa | Frederik Willem 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 | NP | 1989–1994 |
| Minister of Defence | Magnus Malan Roelf Meyer Gene Louw |
NP | 1989–1991 1991–1992 1992–1993 1993–1994 |
| Minister of Home Affairs | Gene Louw Louis Pienaar Danie Schutte |
NP | 1989–1992 1992–1993 1993–1994 |
| Minister of Transport | George Bartlett Piet Welgemoed |
NP | 1989–1991 1991–1994 |
| Minister of State Security | Frederik Willem de Klerk | NP | 1989–1994 |
| Minister of Law and Order | Adriaan Vlok Hernus Kriel |
NP | 1989–1991 1991–1994 |
| Minister of Prisons | Adriaan Vlok | 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 |
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 | LP | 1993–1994 |
| Minister of Development | Jac Rabie | LP | 1989–1994 |
| Minister of Tourism | Kent Durr George Marais Bhadra Ranchod |
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 |