Background
FOURIE, Hcrnardus was born on October 13, 1916 in Wolmaransstad. Son of N. P. Fourie.
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Hcrnardus Gerhardus FOURIE
Edit Profilediplomatist and broadcasting executive
Education
Pretoria and New York Universities.
Career
Served in Berlin, Stockholm and Brussels 1934-1938. London High Commission 1940-1947. Delegate to San Francisco Conference 1945, United Nations Preparatory
Commission, and 1st General Assembly 1946.
With Department, of External Affairs Institute Organizations Division 1952-1958, Assistant Secretary African Division 1957-1958. Permanent Representative 1958-1962.
Under Secretary African Division, Department, of Foreign Affairs 1962-1963. Secretary of Information 1963-1966.
Secretary Foreign Affairs 1966-1980.
Director-General Department, of Foreign Affairs and Information 1980-1982. Ambassador to United States of America 1982-1985. Chair, of Board South.A.B.C. 1985-1989.
Honorary Doctor of Laws (Rand Afrikaans University) 1977.
Decoration for Meritorious Service 1980, Grand Cross.
Interests
Connections
Married Daphne Madeleine Doyle in 1962.
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Nationality
South African