GALLERY | FW de Klerk's political life in pictures
By TIMESLIVE - 11 November 2021 - 15:04
FW de Klerk, pictured here in May 5, 2009 in Washington DC. Image: Chip Somodevilla
Two former presidents, FW de Klerk and Nelson Mandela at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, to receive an award from President Thabo Mbeki in December 2002. Image: Sydney Seshibedi
FW de Klerk with his late wife, Marike, during the Opening of Parliament in 1991. Image: Juda Ngwenya / Reuters
ANC Secretary General Cyril Ramaphosa, President Nelson Mandela, then Deputy President FW de Klerk and Gauteng Provincial leader Roelf Meyer speak to the press after a meeting about the constitution in April 1996. Image: Robbie Botha / Business Day
Two former presidents FW de Klerk and Nelson Mandela, at the Union Buildings in Pretoria in October 2002. Image: Sydney Seshibedi
Front: Thabo Mbeki, Nelson Mandela, FW de Klerk. Back: Johann Rupert, chairman, Sunshine Tour, Dr Hasso Plattner, owner of Fancourt, in 2003. Image: RAYMOND PRESTON
3 September 2015: FW de Klerk visiting fellow Nobel Peace Laureate Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu in hospital. Image: Benny Gool
BIG SMILES: Then National Party representatives Pik Botha and FW de Klerk greet Nelson Mandela at Codesa in 1992. Image: Raymond Preston
FW and Marike de Klerk at the opening of parliament. Image: Terry Shean / Sunday Times
Former President FW de Klerk, his wife, Elita, and son, Willem de Klerk, at Marike's memorial service. Image: Simon Mathebula / Sunday Times
FW de Klerk amongst voters during a national referendum in 1992. Image: David Sandison / Arena Holdings