Lourens Muller
Stefanus Lourens Muller (1917–2005) was a South African politician and cabinet minister.
Lourens Muller | |
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| Minister of Transport | |
| Assumed office 1974-1979 | |
| Prime Minister | P. W. Botha |
| Preceded by | Ben Schoeman |
| Succeeded by | Chris Heunis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 September 1917 District Beaufort West |
| Died | 30 April 2005 (aged 87) Somerset West, South Africa |
| Resting place | Robertson |
| Political party | National Party |
| Other political affiliations | Konserwatiewe Party |
| Spouse(s) | Hanlie van Niekerk |
| Occupation | Politician |
Political career
He was a member of the National Party, MP for Ceres (1961–1979), vice-Minister of Justice (1966), Police (1966–1968), Finance (1966–1968), Economic Affairs (1966–1968), and Minister of Home Affairs (1968–1970), Police (1968–1974), Economic Affairs (1970–1974) and Transport (1974–1979) in the governments of John Vorster and P. W. Botha.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ben Schoeman |
Minister of Transport 1974–1979 |
Succeeded by Chris Heunis |
| Preceded by Jan Haak |
Minister of Economic Affairs 1970–1974 |
Succeeded by Owen Horwood |
| Preceded by P. K. Le Roux |
Minister of Home Affairs 1968–1974 |
Succeeded by Marais Viljoen |
| Preceded by John Vorster |
Minister of Police 1968–1974 |
Succeeded by Jimmy Kruger |
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