Zach de Beer
Zach de Beer | |
|---|---|
De Beer, c. 1994 | |
| Ambassador of South Africa to the Netherlands | |
| In office 10 May 1994 – 27 May 1999 | |
| President | Nelson Mandela |
| Federal Leader of the Democratic Party | |
| In office 1989–1994 | |
| Succeeded by | Tony Leon |
| 4th Federal Leader of the Progressive Federal Party | |
| In office 1988–1989 | |
| Preceded by | Colin Eglin |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Zacharias Johannes de Beer 11 October 1928 Woodstock, Cape Town, Cape Province, Union of South Africa |
| Died | 27 May 1999 (aged 70) Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa |
| Citizenship | South African citizenship |
| Spouse(s) |
Maureen Strauss (divorced)Mona Schwartz |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Cape Town |
| Occupation |
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| Profession | Medical doctor |
Zacharias Johannes de Beer (11 October 1928 – 27 May 1999) was a South African politician, businessman and diplomat. A liberal Afrikaner, he was the last federal leader of the Progressive Federal Party and then the co-federal leader of the Democratic Party.
Educated at Bishop's Diocesan College in Rondebosch, He completed an MBChB degree at the University of Cape Town in 1951. There he was elected president of the Students Representative Council.