Eric Louw
South African diplomat and politician (1890–1968) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Eric Hendrik Louw (21 November 1890 – 24 June 1968) was a South African diplomat and politician. He served as the Minister of Finance from 1954 to 1956, and as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1955 to 1963.
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Eric Hendrik Louw | |
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Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 10 January 1955 – 1963 | |
Prime Minister | J. G. Strijdom H. F. Verwoerd |
Preceded by | J. G. Strijdom |
Succeeded by | Hilgard Muller |
Minister of Finance | |
In office 1954–1956 | |
Prime Minister | J. G. Strijdom |
Preceded by | Nicolaas Havenga |
Succeeded by | Tom Naudé |
Personal details | |
Born | (1890-11-21)21 November 1890 Jacobsdal, Orange Free State |
Died | 24 June 1968(1968-06-24) (aged 77) Cape Town, South Africa |
Nationality | South African |
Political party | National Party |
Alma mater | Rhodes University |
Occupation | Lawyer |
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