De Klerk grew up in a family of prominent Afrikaner politicians. Was a member of the National Party (NP), a party made up of Afrikaners and English-speaking Whites (The NP did have some non-White ...

Frederik Willem de Klerk, the last leader of South Africa’s apartheid government who oversaw his country’s transition away from white minority rule, died at the age of 85 on Thursday.

So, in some ways, it was fitting that F.W. de Klerk recorded a statement watched the world over after his death from mesothelioma on Nov. 11 at age 85. Frederik Willem de Klerk, a man who upheld ...

In a video message recorded shortly before his death, the last white president of South Africa, Frederik Willem de Klerk, said he was sorry. “I apologize for the pain and indignity that ...

Former South Africa President Frederik Willem de Klerk, known for his role in helping to negotiate an end to apartheid, has died at the age of 85. Mr de Klerk was head of state between 1989 and ...

Here’s a quick look at the life of former South African president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, FW de Klerk. De Klerk grew up in a family of prominent Afrikaner politicians. Was a member of the ...