Constand Viljoen
Constand Viljoen | |
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Viljoen in 1985 | |
| Leader of the Freedom Front | |
| In office 1 March 1994 – 26 June 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Party established |
| Succeeded by | Pieter Mulder |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 1994–2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Constand Laubscher Viljoen 28 October 1933 Standerton, Transvaal, Union of South Africa |
| Died | 3 April 2020 (aged 86) Ohrigstad, Mpumalanga, South Africa |
| Resting place | Bet-El farm, Ohrigstad |
| Political party | Freedom Front Plus (1994–2001) |
| Other political affiliations | National Party (pre–1994) |
| Spouse |
Christina "Ristie" Heckroodt
(m. 1957) |
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| Children | 5 |
| Residence | Bet-El |
| Alma mater | University of Pretoria |
| Occupation | Soldier, farmer and politician |
| Profession | Gunner, artilleryman |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | South Africa |
| Branch/service | South African Army |
| Years of service | 1956–1985 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | 4 Field Regiment |
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General Constand Laubscher Viljoen SSA SD SOE SM MMM (28 October 1933 – 3 April 2020) was a South African Army officer and politician. He co-founded the Afrikaner Volksfront (Afrikaner People's Front) and later founded the Freedom Front (which in turn merged into the Freedom Front Plus before the 2004 election).