Background
Plessis, Barend Jacobus Du was born on January 19, 1940 in Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa. Son of Jan Hendrik and Martha Johanna Wilhelmina (Botha) Du Plessis.
Plessis, Barend Jacobus Du was born on January 19, 1940 in Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa. Son of Jan Hendrik and Martha Johanna Wilhelmina (Botha) Du Plessis.
Bachelor of Science, Potchefstroom University Christian Higher Education. Graduate, Teachers Training College, Potchefstroom.
Teacher, Hoër Seunskool Helpmekaar, Johannesburg, 1962. Administrative secretary SABC, Johannesburg, 1962-1968. Systems engineer, marketing representative International Business Machines Corporation (SA), Johannesburg, 1968-1974.
Member of Parliament, since 1974, minister education and training, 1983, minister of finance, 1984-1992.
Married Antoinette Van Den Berg, January 6, 1962. Children: Jean Henri, Vanessa, Charl Guillaume, Berno Jacques.