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F.W. de Klerk was the last State President of apartheid-era South Africa, serving from 1989 to 1994. He is best known for initiating the end of apartheid and for his role in the negotiations that led to the country's transition to a multiracial democracy. De Klerk famously released Nelson Mandela from prison in 1990, and together they worked on dismantling apartheid, culminating in the first democratic elections in 1994, where Mandela became president. Their collaboration was pivotal in fostering reconciliation in a deeply divided nation.
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Who is Nelson Mandela's vice president?
De Klerk
Who was the president of south africa before and after mandela?
F. W. de Klerk.
President of South Africa prior to Mandela?
Nelson Mandela was Preceded by the State President of South Africa Frederik Willem de Klerk (born 18 March 1936), often known as F. W. de Klerk, F. W. de Klerk remained in office as Vice President for much of Mandelas presidency.
What was Nelson Mandela awarded?
He and de Klerk shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993
Who won peace prizes for ending apartheid?
Nelson Mandela and F.W de Klerk
Who were the prominent leaders of south Africa?
Pieter Botha, Willem de Klerk, Nelson Mandela
Why did Nelson Mandela pick FW de klerk as his vice president?
Contrary to popular belief, Mandela did not pick De Klerk as his vice president. Rather, it was through agreements at negotiations which saw De Klerk made vice president after the 1994 elections as he was leader of the second largest party in South Africa, the NP. The NP also had 6 ministers in Mandela's cabinet. And slos had a nelson Mandela party on it.
Who shared a Nobel Peace Prize with De Kierk?
Nelson Mandela shared the peace prize with F.W de Klerk
Did Nelson Mandela win the nobel peace prize alone or with someone?
He won it with F.W. de Klerk.
Who shared the Nobel Peace Prize with nelson Mandela?
He shared it with the president of South Africa President F.W. de Klerk.
Why was Nelson Mandela important to history?
Nelson Mandela was a prisoner in South Africa during apartheid. Mandela and F.W. de Klerk were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. After apartheid Mandela was elected South Africa's new president.
Why did Nelson Mandela and Frederik Willem de Klerk win the nobel prize?
For their efforts in ending apartheid in SA.
