Background
Alant, Theodorus Gerhardus was born on December 3, 1941 in Kimberley, South Africa. Son of Cornelis Jacobus and Dorothy (Gould) Alant.
South African government official
Alant, Theodorus Gerhardus was born on December 3, 1941 in Kimberley, South Africa. Son of Cornelis Jacobus and Dorothy (Gould) Alant.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1965. Master of Science, University Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1976.
Doctor of Science in Engineering, University Pretoria, South Africa, 1972.
Lecturer in applied mathematics, U. Stellenbosch, 1966-1968; senior lecturer, U. Stellenbosch, 1969; senior scientist, Atomic Energy Board, Transvaal, South Africa, 1970; principal engineer, Uranium Enrichment Corporation, Transvaal, 1971; from division head to manager, Uranium Enrichment Corporation, Transvaal, 1972-1981; member parliament, Republic of South Africa parliament, since 1981. Deputy minister of economics affairs and technical, trade and industry, national education, finance, national intelligence Republic of South Africa Government, 1986-1994. Mem.adv. board Faculty of Engineering, University Stellenbosch, 1986-1993.
Member Pretoria Culture Board, 1979-1980. Branch chairman National Party, Pretoria, 1974-1981, deputy chairman of constituency, 1979-1981. Chief spokesman: finance, Parliament, 1994.
Chairman study group on economics National Party, since 1994. Member Training and Enterprise Council (subcoun. on finance 1994).
Married Sibella Margaretha De Villiers, January 5, 1966. Children: Sibella, Cornelis, Jacob, Dorothy.