Koos van der Merwe | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 1994–2014 | |
| Constituency | National list |
| Member of the House of Assembly | |
| In office 1977–1994 | |
| Constituency | Jeppe (1977–1987) Overvaal (1987–1994) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jacobus Hercules van der Merwe 4 August 1937 Koppies, Orange Free State, Union of South Africa |
| Died | 22 September 2024 (aged 87) Pretoria, South Africa |
| Political party | Inkatha Freedom Party (from 1993) |
| Other political affiliations | National Party (until 1982) Conservative Party (1982–1992) |
| Alma mater | University of Pretoria University of South Africa |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Jacobus Hercules "Koos" van der Merwe (4 August 1937 – 22 September 2024) was a South African politician. He was a member of the South African Parliament, representing the National Party, Conservative Party and the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP).[1] He was a member of the House of Assembly and later the South African National Assembly between 1977 and 2014, being the longest serving member of Parliament at the time of his retirement.[2]