Frederik van Zyl Slabbert

Frederik van Zyl Slabbert
Leader of the Progressive Federal Party
In office
1979–1986
Preceded byColin Eglin
Succeeded byColin Eglin
Personal details
Born(1940-03-02)2 March 1940
Pretoria, South Africa
Died14 May 2010(2010-05-14) (aged 70)
Political partyProgressive Federal Party
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Stellenbosch
OccupationAnalyst, businessman, politician

Frederik van Zyl Slabbert GCOB (2 March 1940 – 14 May 2010) was a South African political analyst, businessman and politician.[1] He is best known for having been the leader of the official opposition – the Progressive Federal Party (PFP) – in the House of Assembly from 1979 to 1986.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Frederik van Zyl Slabbert dies", The Citizen, Johannesburg, 15 May 2010

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