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Nico Diederichs was born on 17 November, 1903 in Ladybrand, Orange River Colony (now in South Africa), is an A national Party politicians. Discover Nico Diederichs's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 74 years old?

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Age 74 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 17 November 1903
Birthday 17 November
Birthplace Ladybrand, Orange River Colony (now in South Africa)
Date of death 21 August, 1978
Died Place Cape Town, South Africa
Nationality South Africa

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His wife is Marga Potgieter (1908–1996)

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Nico Diederichs Net Worth

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1903

Nicolaas Johannes "Nico" Diederichs (17 November 1903 – 21 August 1978) served as the third state president of South Africa from 1975 to 1978.

1921

After completing school, he attended Grey University College between 1921 and 1925 where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts (Dutch & Ethics) and Master of Arts (Philosophy).

As an economist, he educated himself overseas at universities in Munich, Cologne, Berlin and Leiden, obtaining a doctorate from the University of Leiden and a D.Litt degree.

Resuming a career in South Africa, he became a lecturer and later a professor at the University of the Orange Free State, in Political Science and Philosophy.

1930

During the 1930s and 1940s he became a prominent figure in Afrikaner nationalist circles.

He founded the Reddingsdaadbond organisation to promote the economic wellbeing of Afrikaners.

1938

After visiting the country in 1938, Diederichs became a staunch admirer of Nazi Germany.

1953

Diederichs was a National Party member of Parliament from 1953 to 1975.

1958

He served as Minister of Economic Affairs from 1958 to 1967, as Minister of Mines from 1961 to 1964, and as Minister of Finance from 1967 to 1975.

In the latter capacity he became known as "Mr Gold".

1971

he was awarded a gold medal from the City of Paris (1971), made a Knight of the Greater Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic in 1973 and an Order of Merit from Paraguay in 1974.

He was awarded honoury doctoral degrees from the Universities of the Orange Free State and Stellenbosch.

1978

He served as the first chancellor of the Rand Afrikaans University and ceremonial State President of South Africa from 1975 until his death, after a short illness, of a heart attack on 21 August 1978 in Cape Town.

Diederichs was honoured with medals from various countries.

1979

He is depicted on the obverses of the 1979 coins of the South African rand from 1/2 Cent to 1 Rand, which was struck as a memorial commemorative series.