Marthinus Bekker

Marthinus Albertus Bekker
Marthinus Albertus Bekker; SSA SD SM MMM
Nickname(s)	Bert
Born	1933
Allegiance	South Africa
Service/branch	South African Navy
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands held	Chief of SADF Staff
Awards	Star of South Africa (SSA); Southern Cross Decoration (SD); Southern Cross Medal (SM); Military Merit Medal (MMM);
Spouse(s)	Eleanor Johnson

Vice Admiral Marthinus Bekker SSA SD SM MMM[1] (born 1933)[2] was a former South African Navy officer, who served as Chief of the SADF Staff.

Naval career

He joined the Navy in 1957 and served on the SAS Vrystaat before being transferred to England to join the shipbuilding program for the President class frigates.[2]

He also served as Chief Paymaster, Director of Logistics Systems and Quartermaster General (1976 – 1982).[2]

He was later appointed the Minister of Finance for the Ciskei homeland in 1992[3]

He was appointed as Chief of the SADF Staff,[4] replacing Kat Liebenberg. Before that he served as Chief of Staff Finances.

Awards and Decorations

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References

"Vooraanstaandes vereer". Die Burger. January 28, 1987. Archived from the original on December 7, 2014. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
C.J. Nöthling, E.M. Meyers (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2): 92.
Ngcula, Vumile. "Pretoria's men in Ciskei". O'Malley Archives. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
"Liebenberg word nuwe hoof van Weermag" [Liebenberg becomes now head of the Army]. Die Burger. July 28, 1990. Archived from the original on December 31, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2014.

Military offices
Preceded by Andreas Liebenberg	Chief of Defence Force Staff 1990 – 1992	Succeeded by Pierre Steyn
Preceded by Willem J. Bergh	Chief of Staff Finance 1983 – 1990	Succeeded by Paul Murray
Preceded by JJ Steenkamp	Quartermaster General SADF 1976 – 1982	Succeeded by Kenneth Pickersgill

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[Burger1987-1] "Vooraanstaandes vereer". Die Burger. January 28, 1987. Archived from the original on December 7, 2014. Retrieved December 1, 2014.

[Scientaria-2] C.J. Nöthling, E.M. Meyers (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2): 92.

[OMalley-3] Ngcula, Vumile. "Pretoria's men in Ciskei". O'Malley Archives. Retrieved October 6, 2014.

[Burger900728-4] "Liebenberg word nuwe hoof van Weermag" [Liebenberg becomes now head of the Army]. Die Burger. July 28, 1990. Archived from the original on December 31, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2014.