Danie Schutte
South African politician (born 1947) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Daniel Pieter Antonie "Danie" Schutte (born 13 June 1947) is a South African politician and lawyer who was the last Minister of Home Affairs of the apartheid era from 1993 to 1994. He represented the National Party (NP) both in the apartheid-era House of Assembly and in the post-apartheid National Assembly.
Quick Facts Minister of Home Affairs, President ...
Danie Schutte | |
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Minister of Home Affairs | |
In office 1993–1994 | |
President | F. W. de Klerk |
Preceded by | Louis Pienaar |
Succeeded by | Mangosuthu Buthelezi |
Personal details | |
Born | Daniel Pieter Antonie Schutte (1947-06-13) 13 June 1947 (age 76) Pretoria, Transvaal Province Union of South Africa |
Political party | Nasionale Aksie (since 2002) |
Other political affiliations | New National Party National Party |
Alma mater | Stellenbosch University |
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Schutte was the provincial leader of the NP in Natal province from 1993 to 1999. He also played a significant role in the negotiations to end apartheid. Although he retired from Parliament in 1999, he co-founded Nasionale Aksie with Cassie Aucamp in 2002.