Koos van der Merwe
South African politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jacobus Hercules "Koos" van der Merwe (born 4 August 1937) is a South African former politician. He was a member of the South African Parliament, representing the National Party, Conservative Party and the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP).[1] He was a member of the House of Assembly and later the South African National Assembly between 1977 and 2014, being the longest serving member of Parliament at the time of his retirement.[2]
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Koos van der Merwe | |
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Member of the South African Parliament for List | |
In office 1977–2014 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Jacobus Hercules van der Merwe (1937-08-04) 4 August 1937 (age 86) Orange Free State, Union of South Africa |
Political party | Inkatha Freedom Party |
Other political affiliations | National Party Conservative Party Independent |
Profession | Lawyer |
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