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Derek Keys

South African politician

PersonDied aged 86humanQ3023736

Also known as Derek Lyle Keys

Born: August 30, 1931
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1.Stated in Munzinger PersonenRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Died: April 29, 2018
Birthplace: Johannesburg
Citizenship: South Africa
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1.Stated in Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa
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Occupation: politician
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1.Stated in Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa
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, minister
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1.Stated in Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa
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Positions held: Minister of Finance (South Africa)
Education: University of the Witwatersrand
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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Derek Lyle Keys was a South African politician who served as Minister of Finance from 1992 to September 1994, in the cabinets of F. W. de Klerk and Nelson Mandela.

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Member of political party: National Party
Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa
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Given name: Derek
Family name: Keys
Awards: German Africa Prize(1994)
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1.deutsche-afrika-stiftung.de/deutscher-afrika-preis/derek-keys-trevor-manuel/Retrieved 2022-04-19
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