Roelf Meyer

Roelof Meyer
Meyer at an AMISOM seminar in 2017
Minister of Constitutional Development and Provincial Affairs
In office
1994–1996
PresidentNelson Mandela
Succeeded byValli Moosa
Minister of Constitutional Affairs and Communication
In office
1992–1994
PresidentF. W. de Klerk
Minister of Defence
In office
1991–1992
PresidentF. W. de Klerk
Preceded byMagnus Malan
Succeeded byGene Louw
Personal details
Born
Roelof Petrus Meyer

(1947-07-16) 16 July 1947 (age 77)
Port Elizabeth, Cape Province
Union of South Africa
Political partyAfrican National Congress (2006–present)
Other political
affiliations
United Democratic Movement (1997–2006)
National Party (until 1997)
SpouseMichèle Meyer
RelationsTobie Meyer (brother)
Children3 sons, 3 daughters
Alma materUniversity of the Free State

Roelof Petrus Meyer GCOB (born 16 July 1947) is a South African politician and businessman. A Member of Parliament between 1979 and 1997, he was the chief negotiator for the National Party government during the negotiations to end apartheid. He later co-founded the United Democratic Movement.

During his time in Parliament, Meyer served in the governments of three successive presidents: P. W. Botha, F. W. de Klerk, and Nelson Mandela. After resigning from the National Party in 1997, he co-founded the United Democratic Movement with Bantu Holomisa. He returned briefly to Parliament between 1999 and 2000 before retiring from frontline politics in January 2000.