Marais Viljoen Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Marais Viljoen, based on 14 World History Database records associated with South Africa.

14 records1979–198311 events7 places

Chronological biography

1979

Independence of South Africa1979

Government / Government of South Africa · President of South Africa · Venda

The Venda homeland is granted independence

Independence of Venda1979

Government / Government of South Africa · President of South Africa · Venda

The Venda homeland is granted independence

President of South Africa1979

Government / Government of South Africa · President of South Africa

Appointed President of South Africa

1981

ANC1981

Government / Government of South Africa · President of South Africa · Durban

Bombs are let off in Durban by th ANC

ANC1981

Government / Government of South Africa · President of South Africa · East London

Bombs are let off in East London by th ANC

ANC1981

Government / Government of South Africa · President of South Africa · Port Elizabeth

Bombs are let off in Port Elizabeth by th ANC

Bombing of Durban1981

Government / Government of South Africa · President of South Africa · Durban

Bombs are let off in Durban by th ANC

Bombing of East London1981

Government / Government of South Africa · President of South Africa · East London

Bombs are let off in East London by th ANC

Bombing of Port Elizabeth1981

Government / Government of South Africa · President of South Africa · Port Elizabeth

Bombs are let off in Port Elizabeth by th ANC

Independence of Ciskei1981

Government / Government of South Africa · President of South Africa · Ciskei

The Ciskei homeland is granted independence

Independence of South Africa1981

Government / Government of South Africa · President of South Africa · Ciskei

The Ciskei homeland is granted independence

Siege of Maputo29 January 1981

Government / Government of South Africa · President of South Africa · Maputo

A South African commando unit enters Mozambique & lays siege to a houe with ANC members

1983

National Assembly18 January 1983

Government / Government of South Africa · President of South Africa · Namibia

South Africa dissolves the National Assembly in Namibia & rules it from Pretoria

Rule of Namibia18 January 1983

Government / Government of South Africa · President of South Africa · Namibia

South Africa dissolves the National Assembly in Namibia & rules it from Pretoria

Titles and roles

President of South Africa

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.