Background
Suzman, Lewis Jonathan was born on February 3, 1936 in Johannesburg. Son of Saul and Betty (Sonnenberg) Suzman.
Suzman, Lewis Jonathan was born on February 3, 1936 in Johannesburg. Son of Saul and Betty (Sonnenberg) Suzman.
Bachelor, Witwatersrand University, Johannesburg, 1956. Bachelor, Oxford University, England, 1959. Master of Arts, Oxford University, England, 1963.
Honorary senior scholar New College Oxford University, 1960. Senior lecturer Witwatersrand University, 1965—1970, acting head, department philosophy, 1966—1970, professor, head department, since 1970, deputy dean arts faculty, 1975, dean, 1976, 1985—1986. Member, University council, 1983—1987.
Director L. Suzman Ltd., 1966—1970, Argo Investments (Pty) Ltd., since 1970, managing director, 1977—1980.
Trustee Jan Smuts Memorial Trust, since 1976. Board governors Ridge School, since 1984, Union Progressive Jewish Congregations, Johannesburg, since 1985. Member council, national executive South African Institute International Affairs, since 1986.
Member of Progressive Reform party, South African Philosophical Association (chairman 1978, 1984, council member 1971-1972, 1976, 1980-1981), Association Chambers Commerce South Africa (chairman, economic affairs committee 1969-1973), South Africa Institute Race Relations (council member since 1983, national executive since 1984).
Married Christine Egeland, April 20, 1967.