De Villiers Graaff
De Villiers Graaff | |
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Graaff in a 1963 publication | |
| Leader of the United Party | |
| In office 1956–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Jacobus Gideon Nel Strauss |
| Succeeded by | Party disbanded |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 December 1913 |
| Died | 4 October 1999 (aged 85) Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa |
| Party | United Party (1948-1977) New Republic Party (1977-78) |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Politician, Lawyer, Dairy Farmer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Union of South Africa United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | Union Defence Force |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | |
Sir De Villiers "Div" Graaff, 2nd Baronet (8 December 1913 – 4 October 1999) was a South African politician who succeeded his father, Sir David Graaff, to his baronetcy in 1931. He died in 1999 and was succeeded by his son, Sir David de Villiers Graaff, 3rd Baronet. He was the leader of the centrist United Party which was the official opposition in the then all-white South African Parliament from 1956 to 1977.