Louis le Grange
| Louis le Grange | |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Minister of South Africa | |
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In office 1978–1986 | |
| President | Marais Viljoen |
| Prime Minister |
John Vorster P. W. Botha |
| Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
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In office 1987–1991 | |
| President | F.W. de Klerk |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
16 August 1928 Ladybrand, Orange Free State |
| Died |
25 October 1991 (aged 63) Potchefstroom |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | National Party |
| Alma mater | Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education |
| Religion | Dutch Reformed |
Louis le Grange (16 August 1928 – 25 October 1991) was a South African lawyer and politician.
Le Grange was born in Ladybrand in the Orange Free State of South Africa. He was a member of the National Party, Member of Parliament for the constituency of Potchefstroom (1966-1991), Deputy Minister of Information (1975-1978), Interior (1975-1978), Immigration (1978), and Public Works (1978), in governments of John Vorster.
He then served as Minister of Tourism and Public Works (1978-1979), Prisons (1979-1980), Police (1979-1982) and Law and Order (1982-1986) in the cabinets of P.W. Botha, before he became the 13th Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa (1987-1991).
He died of a fatal heart attack in Potchefstroom, aged 64.
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| House of Assembly (1910-1994) |  | |
| National Assembly (1994-present) | ||
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