Background
Botha, Roelof Frederik was born on April 27, 1932 in Rustenburg, South Africa.
South African government official
Botha, Roelof Frederik was born on April 27, 1932 in Rustenburg, South Africa.
University of Pretoria, 1953, Bachelor of Arts, 1956, Bachelor of Laws. Spoken languages: Afrikaans, English, French.
Undersec., head South-West Africa & United Nations sections Department Foreign Affairs South African Government, 1968-1970, member parliament, 1970-1974, 77—, secretary foreign affairs study group National Party, 1974, ambassador to United Nations, 1974-1975, ambassador Washington, 1975-1977, minister foreign affairs, 1977-1994, minister mineral & energy affairs, since 1994. Diplomat South African Diplomatic & Consular Service, 1953-1963. Offical Africa division Department Foreign Affairs, 1963-1966, 70-71.
Member South African legal team South West Africa International Court Justice, 1963-1966, 70-71. Law adviser Department Foreign Affairs, 1966. Advocate Supreme Court, 1970.
Member South African delegate United Nations General Assembly, 1966-1974. Member management committee, federal council Transvaal National Party, chairman Johannesburg Regional Council, leader, since 1994.
S. African legal team in S.W. Africa case, Institute Court of Justice, The Hague 1963-1966, 1970-1971. Pari, for Wonderboom 1970-1974, 191 for Westdene since 1977, served on various select Paid, committees 1970-1974. Of Pari. 1974; S. African Delegate to United Nations General Assembly 1967-1969, 1971, 1973-1974.
International law, jurisprudence.
Married Helena Bosman, 1953. 4 children.