Background
GELDENHUYS, Hendrik was born on August 7, 1925 in South America
GELDENHUYS, Hendrik was born on August 7, 1925 in South America
University of Stellenbosch, South America
Joined Department, of Foreign Affairs, Pretoria 1948, Institute Organizations Division 1961-1965, Under-Secretary Africa Division 1972-1974 and 1978-1980, Chief Director, Africa 1985-1987. Assistant Secretary Office of the High Commissioner, Ottawa 1951-1955. Third Secretary, Madrid 1955-1957.
Second Secretary, Berne 1957-1961.
First Secretary Cologne 1965-1966, Councillor 1966-1970, Minister 1970-1972. Ambassador to Argentina, Chile and Bolivia 1975-1977, to Switzerland 1980-1983, to Canada 1983-1985, to France 1987-1990.
Married Erika Diethelm in 1960.