Background
Retief, Leon Walter was born on December 23, 1947 in Wepener, South Africa. Son of Paul Jacobus and Hester Catharina (Swanepoel) Retief.
Retief, Leon Walter was born on December 23, 1947 in Wepener, South Africa. Son of Paul Jacobus and Hester Catharina (Swanepoel) Retief.
Master of Science, University Orange Free State, Republic of South Africa, 1971. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, University Orange Free State, Republic of South Africa, 1978. Master of Medicine, University Orange Free State, Republic of South Africa, 1983.
Research scientist, University of Orange Free State, 1970-1972; registrar, University of Orange Free State, 1980-1983; private practice anesthesiology, Bellville, Republic of South Africa, since 1984. Secretary Tygerberg Medical Forum, South Africa, 1992-1993. Medical officer Killarney Motor Race Track, South Africa, since 1990.
Member Woodside Children's Sanctuary, since 1986. Member South African Society Anesthesiologists, Friends of the Opera, Killarney Racing Club.
Married Annette Lesley Kotze, April 6, 1974. Children: Liezl, Jennifer Lenore.