Background
Retief, François Pieter was born on December 16, 1932 in Nkhoma, Malawi. Son of Renaldo Leopold and Andrisina Hermansina (Müller) Retief. arrived in South Africa, 1943.
Retief, François Pieter was born on December 16, 1932 in Nkhoma, Malawi. Son of Renaldo Leopold and Andrisina Hermansina (Müller) Retief. arrived in South Africa, 1943.
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, University Cape Town, South Africa, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, Oxford (England) University, 1959. Doctor of Medicine, University Stellenbosch, Bellville, South Africa, 1965.
Doctor of Medicine (honorary), University Orange Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 1986. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Stellenbosch, 1997.
Lecturer, consultant University Stellenbosch, 1960-1969. Dean of medicine University Orange Free State, 1970-1978. Rector/vice-chancellor Medical University Southern Africa, Pretoria, South Africa, 1978-1982.
Director-general Department Health Government Republic of South Africa, 1983-1987. Rector/vice-chancellor University Orange Free State, 1988-1997. Retired, 1997
Member Premier's Scientific Council, South Africa, 1972-1976, 80-84.
Chairman Medical Research Council, South Africa, 1989-1994. Chairman Akademie Wetenskap en Kuns, South Africa, 1995-1997. Director Medical Leasing Services Bank, Johannesburg, since 1988.
Chairman Free State Board ABSA Bank, Bloemfontein, since 1994.
Honorary president Free State Rugby Union, Bloemfontein, 1990-1997. Past honorary vice president Christian Medical Fellowship, South Africa. Sponsor Odeion String Quartet, Bloemfontein, since 1993.
Member South African Botanical Association, South African Ornithological Society, South African Huegenot Society.
Married Maria Catherina Crous, February 10, 1962. Children: Pierre Renaldo, Jacques Johan, Françis Pieter.
