Nico Diederichs
Nicolaas Johannes Diederichs | |
|---|---|
| 3rd State President of South Africa | |
| In office 19 April 1975 – 21 August 1978 | |
| Prime Minister | Johannes Vorster |
| Preceded by | Jacobus Fouché Jan de Klerk (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Marais Viljoen (acting) Johannes Vorster |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 1967–1975 | |
| Preceded by | Ebenhaezer Dönges |
| Succeeded by | Owen Horwood |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 November 1903 Ladybrand, Orange River Colony (now South Africa) |
| Died | 21 August 1978 (aged 74) Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa |
| Citizenship | South African citizenship |
| Political party | National Party Pro-Ossewabrandwag |
| Spouse | Marga Potgieter (1908–1996) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Munich University of Cologne Leiden University |
| Nickname | Nico |
Nicolaas Johannes "Nico" Diederichs, DMS (17 November 1903 – 21 August 1978) served as the third state president of South Africa from 1975 to 1978.