Nicolaas Havenga

Nicolaas Havenga
Minister of Finance
In office
1948–1954
Prime MinisterD. F. Malan
Preceded byClaud Sturrock
Succeeded byEric Louw
In office
1929–1934
Prime MinisterJ. B. M. Hertzog
Preceded byHenry Burton
Succeeded byJan Hendrik Hofmeyr
Member of the South African Parliament
for Ladybrand
In office
1948–1954
Preceded byJ. J. Fourie
Member of Parliament
for Fauresmith
In office
1915–1940
Preceded byS. J. van der Merwe
Succeeded byF. W. Beyers
Personal details
Born(1882-05-01)1 May 1882
Fauresmith, Orange Free State
Died14 March 1957(1957-03-14) (aged 74)
Cape Town, Union of South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Political partyNational Party (until 1934, 1951–)
United Party (1934–1941)
Afrikaner Party (1941–1951)

Nicolaas Christiaan Havenga (1 May 1882 – 14 March 1957) better known as Klasie Havenga, was a South African politician who served as Finance Minister in the governments of J. B. M. Hertzog and D. F. Malan.