Constand Viljoen
General Constand Laubscher Viljoen SSA SD SOE SM MMM (28 October 1933 – 3 April 2020) was a South African military commander and politician. He co-founded the Afrikaner Volksfront (Afrikaner People's Front) and later founded the Freedom Front (which in turn merged into the Freedom Front Plus before the 2004 election). He is partly credited with having prevented the outbreak of armed violence by disaffected white South Africans prior to post-apartheid general elections.
Constand Viljoen | |
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Viljoen in 1985 | |
| Leader of the Freedom Front | |
| In office 1 March 1994 – 26 June 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Party established |
| Succeeded by | Pieter Mulder |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 1994–2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Constand Laubscher Viljoen 28 October 1933 Standerton, Transvaal, Union of South Africa |
| Died | 3 April 2020 (aged 86) Ohrigstad, Mpumalanga, South Africa |
| Resting place | Bet-El farm, Ohrigstad |
| Political party | Freedom Front Plus (1994–2001) |
| Other political affiliations | National Party (pre–1994) |
| Spouse |
Christina "Ristie" Heckroodt
(m. 1957) |
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| Children | 5 |
| Residence | Bet-El |
| Alma mater | University of Pretoria |
| Occupation | Soldier, farmer and politician |
| Profession | Gunner, artilleryman |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | South Africa |
| Branch/service | South African Army |
| Years of service | 1956–1985 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | 4 Field Regiment |
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