De Villiers Graaff | |
|---|---|
 Sir De Villiers Graaff in 1960. | |
| Leader of the United Party | |
| In office 1956–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Jacobus Gideon Nel Strauss |
| Succeeded by | Party disbanded |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 December 1913 Cape Town, Cape Province, Union of South Africa |
| Died | 4 October 1999 (aged 85) Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa |
| Political party | United Party (1948-1977) New Republic Party (1977-78) |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Politician, Lawyer, Dairy Farmer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Union of South Africa United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | Union Defence Force |
| Rank | Lieutenant[1] |
| Battles/wars | |
Sir De Villiers Graaff, 2nd Baronet,[needs Afrikaans IPA] DMS OBE (8 December 1913 – 4 October 1999) (first name De Villiers, surname Graaff) known as Div Graaff,[2] was a South African politician who succeeded his father, Sir David Pieter de Villiers Graaff, 1st Baronet, to his baronetcy in 1931. He died in 1999 and was succeeded by his son, Sir David de Villiers Graaff, 3rd Baronet. He was the leader of the centrist United Party which was the official opposition in the then all-white South African Parliament from 1956 to 1977.[3]
- ^ "No. 37808". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 December 1946. p. 5947.
- ^ Uys, Stanley (11 October 1999). "Sir de Villiers Graaff". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- ^ Pace, Eric (8 October 1999). "Sir de Villiers Graaff, 85, Leader Of South African Centrist Party". New York Times. Retrieved 11 January 2015.