Louis Luyt
South African businessman and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Louis Luyt (18 June 1932 – 1 February 2013) was a South African business tycoon and politician, and one-time rugby administrator.[1][2]
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Louis Luyt | |
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President of the South African Rugby Union | |
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Born | (1932-06-18)18 June 1932 Britstown, Karoo, Western Cape |
Died | 1 February 2013(2013-02-01) (aged 80) Durban, KwaZulu-Natal |
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Having been a rugby player as a young man, Luyt went on to become a businessman. He founded Triomf Fertiliser and Luyt Breweries, and took control of Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg. Distrusted by the Afrikaner elite, Luyt achieved financial success without being a member of the secretive Broederbond.