Tertius Delport
Jacobus Tertius Delport | |
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| Minister of Local Government | |
| In office 1993–1994 | |
| President | FW de Klerk |
| Preceded by | Leon Wessels |
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| Born | 16 October 1939 Humansdorp, Eastern Cape |
| Alma mater | University of Stellenbosch University of Port Elizabeth |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Jacobus Tertius Delport (born 16 October 1939 in Humansdorp[1][2]) is a former South African parliamentarian who played a significant role with Joe Slovo in drafting the new South African Constitution. Initially a member of the National Party, he later defected to the Democratic Party (now the Democratic Alliance).
Early life[]
He completed his BA LLB at the University of Stellenbosch and was awarded an LLD at the University of Port Elizabeth, where he also served as the Dean of Law Faculty (1976–87)[1]
Political career[]
He entered politics in 1987 as an MP, serving as Minister of Local Government in President F.W. de Klerk's government.
On 9 February 2009, Delport delivered his farewell address to Parliament, critiquing President Kgalema Motlanthe's recent State of the Nation Address and lamenting what he called South Africa's "downward spiral".[3]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "O'Malley archives". Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ^ "Who's Who Southern Africa". Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ^ Delport, Tertius (9 February 2009). "Debate on the President's State-of-the-Nation Address". Democratic Alliance. Retrieved 11 February 2009..[permanent dead link]
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