Marais Viljoen

Full name: Marais Viljoen
Gender: Male

Country: South Africa (8th President)
Terms:
1) August 21, 1978 to October 10, 1978
2) June 4, 1979 to September 4, 1984

Preceded by: John Vorster
Succeeded by: P. W. Botha

Political Party: National Party
Other Political Titles: State President of South Africa Acting as President of the Senate, President of the Senate

Date of Birth: December 2, 1915
Birth Place: Robertson, Cape Province Union of South Africa

Date of Death: January 4, 2007
Cause of Death: Heart Failure

Education: University of Cape Town