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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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74 years old |
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Scorpio |
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17 November, 1903 |
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17 November |
| Birthplace |
Ladybrand, Orange River Colony (now in South Africa) |
| Date of death |
21 August, 1978 |
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Cape Town, South Africa |
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South Africa
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Nico Diederichs Height, Weight & Measurements
At 74 years old, Nico Diederichs height not available right now. We will update Nico Diederichs's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Nico Diederichs's Wife?
His wife is Marga Potgieter (1908–1996)
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Marga Potgieter (1908–1996) |
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Nico Diederichs Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Nico Diederichs worth at the age of 74 years old? Nico Diederichs’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from South Africa. We have estimated Nico Diederichs's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Timeline
Nicolaas Johannes "Nico" Diederichs (17 November 1903 – 21 August 1978) served as the third state president of South Africa from 1975 to 1978.
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.
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.
After visiting the country in 1938, Diederichs became a staunch admirer of Nazi Germany.
Diederichs was a National Party member of Parliament from 1953 to 1975.
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".
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.
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.
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.
