Frederik Willem de Klerk Biography and Timeline

Birth of Frederik Willem de Klerk

Birth of Frederik Willem de Klerk

Election

First elected to the South African Parliament

ANC

Announces the lifting of the ban on the ANC during the opening of Parliament

Role range: 1989-1994

Arrest of Nelson Mandela

Announces the intention to release Nelson Mandela during the opening of Parliament

Role range: 1989-1994

Communist Party

Announces the lifting of the ban on the Communist Party

Role range: 1989-1994

Botha Succession

Positions himself to succeed Botha as head of government.

Role range: 1989-1997

National Party Leadership

Is chosen National Party leader after P W Botha resigns.

Role range: 1989-1997

Arrest of Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela is released from prison

Role range: 1989-1994

Constitution of South Africa

Wins an election to offer representation for all elements of the population

Role range: 1989-1994

Election

Wins an election to offer representation for all elements of the population

Role range: 1989-1994

President of South Africa

Appointed President of South Africa

Role range: 1989-1994

De Klerk Presidency Begins

Begins the presidency that leads into constitutional negotiations.

Role range: 1989-1994

State President Inauguration

Is inaugurated as State President at the Union Buildings.

Role range: 1989-1994

Inauguration

Innaugarated as President of South Africa

Role range: 1989-1994

Arrest of Nelson Mandela

de Klerk announces the release of Mandela

Role range: 1989-1994

Commonwealth

The Commonwealth supports sanctions against South Africa, ossinly Britain is opposed. The Commonwealth supports sanctions against South Africa, only Britain is opposed

Role range: 1989-1994

Conference of CHOGM

The Commonwealth supports sanctions against South Africa, only Britain is opposed

Role range: 1989-1994

Sanctions

The Commonwealth supports sanctions against South Africa, ossinly Britain is opposed

Role range: 1989-1994

Demonstrations

Legalizes mass demonstrations for the first time since 1976

Role range: 1989-1994

Independence of South Africa

South Africa gives up control of South West Africa

Role range: 1989-1994

Legislation

States the Reservation of Separate Amenities Act will be repealed. Opens South African beaches to all races

Role range: 1989-1994

Legislation

Legalizes mass demonstrations for the first time since 1976

Role range: 1989-1994

President of South Africa

Appointed interim President following the illness of President Botha

Role range: 1989-1994

Reform of Government

States the Reservation of Separate Amenities Act will be repealed. Opens South African beaches to all races

Role range: 1989-1994

Party Leader

Replaces Botha as Party Leader of the South Africa National Party

Role range: 1989-1994

Reform of Government

President de Klerk & Nelson Mandela hold talks

Role range: 1989-1994

ANC

Announces lifting the 30 yr ANC ban, prohibited since Sharpville in 1960

Role range: 1989-1994

PAC

Announces lifting the 30 yr PAC ban, prohibited since Sharpville in 1960

Role range: 1989-1994

Arrest of Nelson Mandela

Mandela is released from prison after 27yrs

Role range: 1989-1994

Independence of Namibia

The Republic of Namibia becomes an independent state. South Africa withdraws from Namibia

Role range: 1989-1994

Independence of South Africa

The Republic of Namibia becomes an independent state. South Africa withdraws from Namibia

Role range: 1989-1994

ANC

Negotiations began with a meeting between the African National Congress and the South African Government at the presidential residence, Groote Schuur. Groote Schuur Minute, a commitment to the resolution of the climate of violence and intimidation as well as the removal of practical obstacles to negotiations including indemnity from prosecution for returning exiles & release of political prisoners

Role range: 1989-1994

Groote Schuur Minute

Groote Schuur Minute, a commitment to the resolution of the climate of violence and intimidation as well as the removal of practical obstacles to negotiations including indemnity from prosecution for returning exiles & release of political prisoners

Role range: 1989-1994

Negotiations

Negotiations between Mandela & de Klerk begin

Role range: 1989-1994

State of Emergency

Announces an end to the 4 yr state of national emergency, except for Natal

Role range: 1989-1994

ANC

The South African Government and the African National Congress extend their consensus to include several new points, the Pretoria Minute includes the suspension of the armed struggle by the ANC and its military wing Umkhonto we Sizwe

Role range: 1989-1994

Umkhonto We Sizwe

The South African Government and the African National Congress extend their consensus to include several new points, the Pretoria Minute includes the suspension of the armed struggle by the ANC and its military wing Umkhonto we Sizwe

Role range: 1989-1994

Negotiations

The ANC announce the suspension of the "armed struggle"

Role range: 1989-1994

ANC

The National Peace Accord is a critical step toward formal negotiations, signed by representatives of 27 political organisations and national and homeland Governments, and prepares the way for the CODESA negotiations

Role range: 1989-1994

CODESA

The National Peace Accord is a critical step toward formal negotiations, signed by representatives of 27 political organisations and national and homeland Governments, and prepares the way for the CODESA negotiations

Role range: 1989-1994