Second Botha Cabinet | |
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7th Cabinet of the Republic of South Africa (since the 1961 Constitution) | |
1984–1989 | |
Date formed | 3 September 1984 |
Date dissolved | 14 August 1989 |
People and organisations | |
State President |
Pieter Willem Botha Chris Heunis (acting) |
No. of ministers | 19 ministers |
Member party | National Party |
Status in legislature | Majority |
Opposition party | Conservative Party |
Opposition leader | Andries Treurnicht |
History | |
Election(s) | 1987 election |
Legislature term(s) | 4 years, 11 months and 11 days |
Predecessor | Botha I |
Successor | de Klerk |
The second cabinet of Pieter Willem Botha was formed following his assumption of the position of State President, on 3 September 1984. It was dissolved on 6 September 1989, after Botha's incapacitation following a stroke in January of that year. [1] After Botha's resignation in February, [2] he was replaced by Chris Heunis as acting State President for the remaining few months of the cabinet's term. [1] Heunis was replaced with Frederik Willem de Klerk, who was elected leader of the National Party on 2 February [3] and inaugurated as State President on September 20.
Ministry/Portfolio | Minister/Incumbent | Party | Period |
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State President of South Africa |
Pieter Willem Botha Chris Heunis (acting) [1] |
NP | 1984–89 1989 |
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries | Greyling Wentzel | NP | 1984–89 |
Minister of Constitutional Development and Planning | Chris Heunis [4] | NP | 1984–89 |
Minister of Defence | Magnus Malan [4] | NP | 1984–89 |
Minister of Economic Affairs and Technology | Daniel Steyn | NP | 1984–89 |
Minister of Education and Culture | Piet Clase | NP | 1984–89 |
Minister of Environment and Water Affairs | Gert Kotze | NP | 1984–89 |
Minister of Finance | Barend du Plessis [4] | NP | 1984–89 |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | Pik Botha [4] | NP | 1984–89 |
Minister of Health and Population Development | Willie van Niekerk | NP | 1984–89 |
Minister of Justice | Kobie Coetsee | NP | 1984–89 |
Minister of Law and Order | Adriaan Vlok | NP | 1984–89 |
Minister of Manpower | Pietie du Plessis | NP | 1984–89 |
Minister of Mining and Energy | Daniel Steyn | NP | 1984–89 |
Minister of Posts and Telecommunications | L. A. P. A. Munnik | NP | 1984–86 |
Minister of Public Works and Land Affairs | L. A. P. A. Munnik | NP | 1984–86 |
Minister of Trade and Industry | Dawie de Villiers | NP | 1984–89 |
Minister of Transport | Eli Louw | NP | 1984–89 |
Minister of Indian Affairs | Amichand Rajbansi | NPP | 1984–89 |
Minister of Coloureds' Affairs | Allan Hendrickse | LP | 1984–89 |
Second Botha Cabinet | |
---|---|
7th Cabinet of the Republic of South Africa (since the 1961 Constitution) | |
1984–1989 | |
Date formed | 3 September 1984 |
Date dissolved | 14 August 1989 |
People and organisations | |
State President |
Pieter Willem Botha Chris Heunis (acting) |
No. of ministers | 19 ministers |
Member party | National Party |
Status in legislature | Majority |
Opposition party | Conservative Party |
Opposition leader | Andries Treurnicht |
History | |
Election(s) | 1987 election |
Legislature term(s) | 4 years, 11 months and 11 days |
Predecessor | Botha I |
Successor | de Klerk |
The second cabinet of Pieter Willem Botha was formed following his assumption of the position of State President, on 3 September 1984. It was dissolved on 6 September 1989, after Botha's incapacitation following a stroke in January of that year. [1] After Botha's resignation in February, [2] he was replaced by Chris Heunis as acting State President for the remaining few months of the cabinet's term. [1] Heunis was replaced with Frederik Willem de Klerk, who was elected leader of the National Party on 2 February [3] and inaugurated as State President on September 20.
Ministry/Portfolio | Minister/Incumbent | Party | Period |
---|---|---|---|
State President of South Africa |
Pieter Willem Botha Chris Heunis (acting) [1] |
NP | 1984–89 1989 |
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries | Greyling Wentzel | NP | 1984–89 |
Minister of Constitutional Development and Planning | Chris Heunis [4] | NP | 1984–89 |
Minister of Defence | Magnus Malan [4] | NP | 1984–89 |
Minister of Economic Affairs and Technology | Daniel Steyn | NP | 1984–89 |
Minister of Education and Culture | Piet Clase | NP | 1984–89 |
Minister of Environment and Water Affairs | Gert Kotze | NP | 1984–89 |
Minister of Finance | Barend du Plessis [4] | NP | 1984–89 |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | Pik Botha [4] | NP | 1984–89 |
Minister of Health and Population Development | Willie van Niekerk | NP | 1984–89 |
Minister of Justice | Kobie Coetsee | NP | 1984–89 |
Minister of Law and Order | Adriaan Vlok | NP | 1984–89 |
Minister of Manpower | Pietie du Plessis | NP | 1984–89 |
Minister of Mining and Energy | Daniel Steyn | NP | 1984–89 |
Minister of Posts and Telecommunications | L. A. P. A. Munnik | NP | 1984–86 |
Minister of Public Works and Land Affairs | L. A. P. A. Munnik | NP | 1984–86 |
Minister of Trade and Industry | Dawie de Villiers | NP | 1984–89 |
Minister of Transport | Eli Louw | NP | 1984–89 |
Minister of Indian Affairs | Amichand Rajbansi | NPP | 1984–89 |
Minister of Coloureds' Affairs | Allan Hendrickse | LP | 1984–89 |