Frederik van Zyl Slabbert Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

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Frederik van Zyl Slabbert was a South African political analyst, businessman, writer, academic, and former leader of the Progressive Federal Party from 1979 to 1986. Born in Pretoria and raised in Limpopo, he attained various degrees from Stellenbosch University. Slabbert was elected to Parliament in 1974 and became opposition leader in 1979. Disillusioned with the government's reform approach, he resigned in 1986. He later co-founded a black investment trust and served on several corporate boards. Additionally, he was an author, with his last book published in 2006, and retired from university leadership in 2009 due to health issues.

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Meaning of the name - Frederik

peaceful ruler

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March 2, 1940 Facts

Generation Group

Frederik van Zyl Slabbert belongs to the Silent Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Pretoria

Place of Death: Johannesburg

Cause of Death: liver disease

Educated At: Stellenbosch University | University of the Witwatersrand

Occupation: rugby union player | sociologist | university teacher | politician | businessperson | writer

Employers: Institute for Democratic Alternatives in South Africa | Stellenbosch University | University of Cape Town | University of the Witwatersrand | Rhodes University

Awards Received: 82nd most influential South African (2004)

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Astrology Analysis

Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.