Background
Burgers, Marthinus Stephanus was born on August 6, 1940 in Utrecht, South Africa. Son of Jacob Philippus and Anna Magdalena (Erasmus) Burgers.
Burgers, Marthinus Stephanus was born on August 6, 1940 in Utrecht, South Africa. Son of Jacob Philippus and Anna Magdalena (Erasmus) Burgers.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, University Pretoria, South Africa, 1963. Master of Science in Agriculture cum laude, University Pretoria, South Africa, 1966. Doctor of Science in Agriculture, University Pretoria, South Africa, 1982.
Research officer Department Agriculture, South Africa, 1965-1969. Lecturer agronomy University Pretoria, 1970-1980. Senior lecturer agronomy University of North, South Africa, 1980-1982, professor, head department plant production, dean faculty agriculture, 1983-1994.
Member provincial legislature, member executive council portfolio Northern Province Government, Pietersburg, South Africa, 1994-1997, member prov. legislature, since 1997. Chairperson portfolio committee on health & welfare, since 1999. Director Lebowa Agricultural corporation, South Africa, 1984-1994.
Married Annemarie Vorster, December 18, 1965. Children: Jacob Philippus, Barend Jacobus.