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Roelf Meyer

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.

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Alma mater
University of the Free State
Born
Roelof Petrus Meyer (1947-07-16) 16 July 1947 (age 79) Port Elizabeth, Cape Province Union of South Africa
Children
6
Other political affiliations
United Democratic Movement (1997–2006) National Party (until 1997)
Preceded by
Ebrahim Rasool · Magnus Malan
President
Cyril Ramaphosa · Nelson Mandela · F. W. de Klerk

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Early life and education

Early political career

Post-apartheid political career

Later career

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Roelf Meyer

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Triples13
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.03125
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Roelf Meyer

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President · 3
Roelf Meyer → Cyril Ramaphosa, F. W. de Klerk, Nelson Mandela
Preceded by · 2
Roelf Meyer → Ebrahim Rasool, Magnus Malan
Succeeded by · 2
Roelf Meyer → Gene Louw, Valli Moosa
Alma mater · 1
Roelf Meyer → University of the Free State
Born · 1
Roelf Meyer → Roelof Petrus Meyer (1947-07-16) 16 July 1947 (age 79) Port Elizabeth, Cape Province Union of South Africa
Children · 1
Roelf Meyer → 6
Other political affiliations · 1
Roelf Meyer → United Democratic Movement (1997–2006) National Party (until 1997)
Relations · 1
Roelf Meyer → Tobie Meyer (brother)
Spouse · 1
Roelf Meyer → Michèle Meyer

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Roelf MeyerAlma materUniversity of the Free State1.00infobox
Roelf MeyerBornRoelof Petrus Meyer (1947-07-16) 16 July 1947 (age 79) Port Elizabeth, Cape Province Union of South Africa1.00infobox
Roelf MeyerChildren61.00infobox
Roelf MeyerOther political affiliationsUnited Democratic Movement (1997–2006) National Party (until 1997)1.00infobox
Roelf MeyerPreceded byEbrahim Rasool1.00infobox
Roelf MeyerPreceded byMagnus Malan1.00infobox
Roelf MeyerPresidentCyril Ramaphosa1.00infobox
Roelf MeyerPresidentNelson Mandela1.00infobox
Roelf MeyerPresidentF. W. de Klerk1.00infobox
Roelf MeyerRelationsTobie Meyer (brother)1.00infobox
Roelf MeyerSpouseMichèle Meyer1.00infobox
Roelf MeyerSucceeded byValli Moosa1.00infobox
Roelf MeyerSucceeded byGene Louw1.00infobox

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