Louis le Grange
Louis le Grange (16 August 1928 – 25 October 1991) was a lawyer, a South African politician and a member of the National Party.
Louis le Grange | |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Minister of South Africa | |
| In office 1978–1986 | |
| President | Marais Viljoen |
| Prime Minister | John Vorster P. W. Botha |
| Speaker of the House of Assembly of South Africa | |
| In office 1987–1991 | |
| President | F.W. de Klerk |
| Preceded by | Johan Greeff |
| Succeeded by | Gene Louw |
| 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 |
Political career
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 House of Assembly of South Africa (1987-1991).
He died of a fatal heart attack in Potchefstroom, aged 63.
