Background
Botha, P.W. was born on January 12, 1916 in Paul Roux. Son of Pieter Willem and Hendriena Christina (De Wet) Botha.
Botha, P.W. was born on January 12, 1916 in Paul Roux. Son of Pieter Willem and Hendriena Christina (De Wet) Botha.
Student, University Orange Free State. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Orange Free State, 1981. Doctor Military Science (honorary), University Stellenbosch, 1976.
Member of Parliament, 1948—1984. Deputy minister interior Government of South Africa, 1958—1961. Minister commercial development and Coloured affairs, 1961—1966.
Minister public works, 1964—1966. Minister defense, 1966—1980. Minister national security, 1978—1984.
Leader House Assembly, 1975. Prime minister, 1978-1984. State president, 1984-1989.
Chancellor University Stellenbosch, 1984—1988.
Leader, National Party, Cape Province, 1966-1989.
Married Anna Elizabeth Rossouw, March 13, 1943 (deceased 1997). Children: Elanza, Amelia, Pieter Willem, Rozanne, Rossouw. Married Barbara Robertson, June 22, 1998.