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 | |
| President | PW Botha |
| Preceded by | Cornelis van der Merwe |
| Succeeded by | Rina Venter |
| Administrator-General of South West Africa | |
| In office 1 February 1983 – 1 July 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Danie Hough |
| Succeeded by | Louis Pienaar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Willem Abraham van Niekerk 29 June 1937 |
| Died | 3 August 2009 (aged 72) |
| Political party | National Party |
| Occupation | Medical 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.