Second Botha Cabinet | |
|---|---|
| 7th Cabinet of the Republic of South Africa (since the 1961 Constitution) | |
| 1984–1989 | |
| Pieter Botha (1962) | |
| Date formed | 3 September 1984 |
| Date dissolved | 14 August 1989 (4 years, 11 months and 11 days) |
| People and organisations | |
| State President |
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| No. of ministers | 19 ministers |
| Member parties | National Party |
| Status in legislature | Majority |
| Opposition parties | Conservative Party |
| Opposition leaders | Andries Treurnicht |
| History | |
| Election | 1987 election |
| Predecessor | Botha I |
| Successor | De Klerk |
The second cabinet of Pieter Botha was formed following his assumption of the position of state president on 3 September 1984. It was dissolved on 6 September 1989, after Botha's incapacitation following a stroke in January of that year. [1] After Botha's resignation in February, [2] he was replaced by Chris Heunis as acting state president for the remaining few months of the cabinet's term. [1] Heunis was replaced with Frederik de Klerk, who was elected leader of the National Party on 2 February [3] and inaugurated as state president on 20 September.
| Ministry/Portfolio | Minister/Incumbent | Party | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| State President of South Africa | Pieter Botha Chris Heunis (acting) [1] | NP | 1984–89 1989 |
| Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries | Greyling Wentzel | NP | 1984–89 |
| Minister of Constitutional Development and Planning | Chris Heunis [4] | NP | 1984–89 |
| Minister of Defence | Magnus Malan [4] | NP | 1984–89 |
| Minister of Economic Affairs and Technology | Daniel Steyn | NP | 1984–89 |
| Minister of Education and Culture | Piet Clase | NP | 1984–89 |
| Minister of Environment and Water Affairs | Gert Kotze | NP | 1984–89 |
| Minister of Finance | Barend du Plessis [4] | NP | 1984–89 |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Pik Botha [4] | NP | 1984–89 |
| Minister of Health and Population Development | Willie van Niekerk | NP | 1984–89 |
| Minister of Home Affairs | Frederik Willem de Klerk Stoffel Botha | NP | 1984–1985 1985–1989 |
| Minister of Justice | Kobie Coetsee | NP | 1984–89 |
| Minister of Law and Order | Adriaan Vlok | NP | 1984–89 |
| Minister of Manpower | Pietie du Plessis | NP | 1984–89 |
| Minister of Mining and Energy | Daniel Steyn | NP | 1984–89 |
| Minister of Posts and Telecommunications | L.A.P.A. Munnik | NP | 1984–86 |
| Minister of Public Works and Land Affairs | L.A.P.A. Munnik | NP | 1984–86 |
| Minister of Trade and Industry | Dawie de Villiers | NP | 1984–89 |
| Minister of Transport | Eli Louw | NP | 1984–89 |
| Minister of Indian Affairs | Amichand Rajbansi | NPP | 1984–89 |
| Minister of Coloureds' Affairs | Allan Hendrickse | LP | 1984–89 |