Name Louis Grange Religion Dutch Reformed | Nationality South African President F.W. de Klerk | |
Prime Minister John VorsterP. W. Botha Born 16 August 1928Ladybrand, Orange Free State ( 1928-08-16 ) | ||
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Louis le Grange (16 August 1928 – 25 October 1991) was a South African lawyer and politician.
Le Grange was born in Ladybrand in the Orange Free State of South Africa. He was a member of the National Party, Member of Parliament for the constituency of Potchefstroom (1966-1991), Deputy Minister of Information (1975-1978), Interior (1975-1978), Immigration (1978), and Public Works (1978), in governments of John Vorster.
He then served as Minister of Tourism and Public Works (1978-1979), Prisons (1979-1980), Police (1979-1982) and Law and Order (1982-1986) in the cabinets of P.W. Botha, before he became the 13th Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa (1987-1991).
He died of a fatal heart attack in Potchefstroom, aged 64.
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