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Roelof Botha

Full Names: Roelof Frederick (Pik) Botha

Date of Birth: 27/04/1932

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Negotiator: Paving way for independence of Namibia; Negotiator: Komati Accord between SA and Mozambique; Secretary: Foreign Affairs Study Group of NP in Parliament; Various positions: Africa Division, Department of Foreign Affairs, Pretoria;

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Birth & Nationality

Nationality: South African

Residential Details

Country of Residence: South Africa

Chairmanships

Chairman: Johannesburg Regional Council of the NP

Deputy Chairman: National Party

Directorships

Member: Management Committee of NP; Transvaal

Member: SA Delegation to UN General Assembly 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 26th, 28th & 29th Sessions of 1966, 68, 71, 73 & 74

Member: SA's Legal Team in SWA case at International Court of Justice; 1963; 1966

Member: SA's Legal team in advisory proceedings of the International Court of Justice; 1970; 1971

Current Positions

Business and Political Consultant

Head: SWA and United Nations Section in Department

Various positions: Department of Foreign Affairs; 1953

Head: SA Stockholm Delegation; Sweden; 1956

Head: Embassy, Federal Republic of Germany; 1960

Various positions: Africa Division, Department of Foreign Affairs; Pretoria; 1963

Secretary: Foreign Affairs Study Group of NP in Parliament; 1974

Negotiator: Komati Accord between SA and Mozambique; 1984

Negotiator: Paving way for independence of Namibia; 1990

Previous Positions

Various positions: SA Stockholm Delegation; Sweden; 1956; 1959

Various positions: Embassy, Federal Republic of Germany; 1960; 1962

Representative: SA Government as Agent in the Case; 1965; 1966

Advisor: Law, Department of Foreign Affairs; 1966; 1974

Under Secretary: Department of Foreign Affairs; 1968; 1974

Member of Parliament: Wonderboom; 1970; 1974

Member of Parliament: NP; 1970; 1996

Various positions: Served on number of special committees of Parliament, including Committee of Public Accounts; 1970; 1974

Ambassador: To United Nations; 1974; 1977

Ambassador: Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary for RSA to USA; 1975; 1977

Minister: Foreign Affairs; 1977; 1994

Member of Parliament: Westdene; 1977; 1994

Negotiator: Prior to independence of Zimbabwe; 1977; 1980

Negotiator: Settlement of International dispute on Namibia and Cuban troop withdrawal from Angola; 1977; 1990

Acting State President: 1991; 1994

Leader: NP of Transvaal; 1992; 1994

Minister: Mineral and Energy Affairs, Government of National Unity; 1994; 1996

Leader: NP for Gauteng Province; 1994; 1996

Awards

Honorary Colonel: 3 Squadron SAAF

Honorary Citizen: Krugersdorp; 1978

Newsmaker of the Year Award: SA Association of Journalists; 1978

Paul Harris Rotary Foundation of Rotary International: 1979

The Order of Good Hope in the Grand Cross Class: 1980

The Order of the Brilliant Star with Grand Cordon: Republic of China; 1980

The Decoration for Meritorious Service: 1981

Certificate of Appreciation World Business Council: 1983

Laurel Wreath Decoration: Union of Old Students, UP; 1984

Honorary Colours: Students Representatives Council, UP; 1984

Newsmaker of the Year Award: Pretoria Press Club; 1984

Newsmaker of the Year Award: Pretoria Press Club; 1986

National Religious Broadcasters USA International Award: 1987

Honorary Citizen: Komatipoort; 1987

Honorary Citizen: Christiana; 1989

Newsmaker of the Year Award: Johannesburg Press Club; 1991

Honorary Citizen: Rustenburg; 1993

Publications

Co-Author: Co-Author; 1967

Author: Author; 1971

Author: Author; 1974

Author: Author; 1997

Contributor: Contributor; 1999

Contributor: Contributor; 2001

Contributor: Contributor; 2002

Society Memberships

SAAF Museum: Patron

Union of Old Students: UP: Member

Federal Council: NP Transvaal: Member

Washington International Business Council: Honorary Member

Centre of International Political: UP: Honorary Member

Multilateral Development Board of Ministers of SATBVC (formerly independent homelands of SA): Permanent Member

SA Marlin and Tuna Club: Vice-President

Transvaal Sports Fish Angling Association: Honorary Vice-President

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Roelof Botha

In Brief

Birth & Nationality

Residential Details

Qualifications

Degrees

Chairmanships

Directorships

Current Positions

Previous Positions

Family Details

Marital Details

Awards

Publications

Society Memberships

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Roelof Botha

In Brief

Birth & Nationality

Residential Details

Qualifications

Degrees

Chairmanships

Directorships

Current Positions

Previous Positions

Family Details

Marital Details

Awards

Publications

Society Memberships

New features coming soon...

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