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He reportedly died at the age of 85 and he was head of state of South Africa between September 1989 and May 1994.<\/p>\n
He is on record to have shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Mr. Nelson Mandela for leading the mind-blowing transition from white rule in South Africa.<\/p>\n
His death was confirmed in a statement from his foundation and the statement reads;<\/p>\n
\u201cFormer President FW de Klerk died peacefully at his home in Fresnaye (Cape Town) earlier this morning following his struggle against mesothelioma cancer. He is survived by his wife Elita, his children Jan and Susan, and his grandchildren.\u201d<\/p>\n
He was born on March 1936 in Johannesburg and he worked as a lawyer and served in a series of ministerial posts before taking over from PW Botha as the head of the National Party in February 1989.<\/p>\n
Some reactions from South Africans are;<\/p>\n
@PearlThusi <\/strong>\u2013 If FW DE KLERK gets a state funeral\u2026 That will be a huge middle finger to the people who suffered under the apartheid regime in this country.<\/p>\n @Mngxitama2<\/strong> \u2013 The mass murderer FW de Klerk is dead! May he burn in hell eternally!<\/p>\n @thami_tzz<\/strong> \u2013 I know alcohol makes us happy as a Country but FW de Klerk\u2019s death has made us happy, happier, happiest!<\/p>\n @RealEvidence3<\/strong> \u2013 Today is a great day, Apartheid President FW De Klerk is finally dead,I am so happy,Good riddance to rubbish,May he burn in the pits of hell.<\/p>\n Source: www.ghgossip.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n