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Gerrit Viljoen | |
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| Rector of the Randse Afrikaanse Universiteit | |
| In office 1967–1979 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | de Lange, J.P. |
| Administrator-General of South West Africa | |
| In office 1979–1980 | |
| Preceded by | Marthinus T. Steyn |
| Succeeded by | Danie Hough |
| Minister of Education | |
| In office 1980–1989 | |
| Preceded by | Ferdie Hartzenberg |
| Succeeded by | Gene Louw |
| Minister of Constitutional Development | |
| In office 1989–1992 | |
| Preceded by | J. C. Heunis |
| Succeeded by | Roelf Meyer |
| Chairman of the Afrikaner Broederbond | |
| In office 1974–1980 | |
| Preceded by | Andries Treurnicht |
| Succeeded by | Carel Boshoff |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gerrit van Niekerk Viljoen 11 September 1926 Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa |
| Died | 29 March 2009 (aged 82) Stilbaai, Western Cape, South Africa |
| Political party | National Party |
| Spouse | Maria Magdalena van der Merwe |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool |
| Alma mater | University of Pretoria, University of Cambridge, Leiden University |
| Known for | Education |
Gerrit Van Niekerk Viljoen (11 September 1926 in Cape Town[1] – 29 March 2009) was a South African government minister and member of the National Party.
He was chair of the Broederbond from 1974 to 1980, Administrator-General of South West Africa from 1979 to 1980, Minister of Education in South Africa from 1980 to 1989, and Minister of Constitutional Development from 1989 to 1992.
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