Years of service 1960-1988 Died 1989 Name Nicolaas Nieuwoudt | Relations Ina Pretorius (Wife) Rank Lieutenant General Allegiance South Africa | |
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Lieutenant-General Nicolaas Nieuwoudt (1929–1989) was a South African military commander. A medical doctor, he joined the South African Air Force's medical branch in 1960, after five years private practise. He commanded the South African Medical Service, as Surgeon-General, from 1977 to 1988. The SAMS was upgraded to rank equally with the Army, Air Force, and Navy in 1979.
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Education
He obtained a medical degree from the University of Pretoria
Honours and awards
He was awarded the following medals and decorations:
References
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