Background
Cronje, John Frans Johannes was born on March 16, 1927 in Delmas, Transvaal, Republic of South Africa. Son of Johannes Cristoffel and Dorothy Crafter (Fish) Cronje.
Cronje, John Frans Johannes was born on March 16, 1927 in Delmas, Transvaal, Republic of South Africa. Son of Johannes Cristoffel and Dorothy Crafter (Fish) Cronje.
Bachelor, University Stellenbosch, Republic of South Africa, 1948.
Vice consul Republic of South Africa Consulate, Elisabethville, Belgian Congo, 1949-1950. 3d secretary Republic of South Africa Legation, Rio de Janeiro, 1956-1958, Republic of South Africa High Commission, Salisbury, Rhodesia, 1958-1961. 1st secretary Republic of South Africa Embassy, London, 1964-1970.
Consul general Republic of South Africa Consulate General, Munich, 1973-1975. Head chancery Republic of South Africa Embassy, Bonn, Federal Republic of Germany, 1975-1976. Ambassador to Greece Athens, since 1985.
Club: Yacht of Greece (Piraeus).
Married Millicent Wagener, November 28, 1953. Children: Johannes, Carel, Frans.