Willie van Niekerk

Willem Abraham van Niekerk
M.B. Ch.B., MRCOG, FCOG (CMSA), M.D., FRCOG, F.I.A.C
Minister of Health
In office
1985–1989
PresidentPW Botha
Preceded byCornelis van der Merwe
Succeeded byRina Venter
Administrator-General of South West Africa
In office
1 February 1983 – 1 July 1985
Preceded byDanie Hough
Succeeded byLouis Pienaar
Personal details
Born
Willem Abraham van Niekerk

(1937-06-29)29 June 1937
Died3 August 2009(2009-08-03) (aged 72)
Political partyNational Party
OccupationMedical Doctor

Willem (Willie) Abraham van Niekerk (29 June 1937 in Pretoria[1] – 8 August 2009) was a South African physician, professor, and politician. Van Niekerk was Minister of Health in the government of P. W. Botha from 1985 to 1989 and Administrator-General of South West Africa from 1983 to 1985. He specialized in cytogenetics, cell biology, gynecology, and obstetrics.

  1. ^ Wranz, Professor Peter A. B. (November 2009). "Willem Abraham van Niekerk, M.B. Ch.B. (Univ Pretoria), MRCOG (London), FCOG (CMSA), M.D. (Univ Pretoria), FRCOG (London), F.I.A.C. June 29, 1937–August 8, 2009". Retrieved 31 January 2013.