Opinion of FW De Klerk

[Cassius]

Opinion of the sadly overlooked architect of apartheid's end?

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Opinion of the sadly overlooked architect of apartheid's end?

I don't think he is particlary overlooked, given all the recognition he got, including Nobel Peace Prize. Though Mandela is better known, obviously.

De Klerk is a good example of a man who came from the very heart of the system to realize there's a need for a radical change. This is especially notable, given that before succeeding Botha he was considered to belong to the conservative Apartheid wing.

Due to what he did, an FF for sure.

[ingemann]

I voted FF but in reality he was neither, but his actions place him as a FF.

[Cassius]

Opinion of the sadly overlooked architect of apartheid's end?

I don't think he is particlary overlooked, given all the recognition he got, including Nobel Peace Prize. Though Mandela is better known, obviously.

De Klerk is a good example of a man who came from the very heart of the system to realize there's a need for a radical change. This is especially notable, given that before succeeding Botha he was considered to belong to the conservative Apartheid wing.

Due to what he did, an FF for sure.

I said he was overlooked largely because he will probably be a forgotten figure within a few years, which is a shame really since De Klerk was the man who was probably most responsible for ending apartheid (Mandela I think is more important when it comes to cementing and stabilising  the post 1994 set up, which is obviously no mean thing).

[Wake Me Up When The Hard Border Ends]

FF, hands down the best leader of apartheid-era South Africa.

[TDAS04]

FF.

[TNF]

An opportunist.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Not my cup of rooibos, but he did the right thing.

[Hash]

Not my cup of rooibos, but he did the right thing.

Especially considering that he wasn't known as a verligte before becoming NP leader.

[RogueBeaver]

What Kalwejt and Al said.

[Hatman 🍁]

Both

According to Wikipedia, he lives in an all white community, with 5 non-white servants. I suppose that is typical for wealthy white South Africans though.

[DC Al Fine]

Both

According to Wikipedia, he lives in an all white community, with 5 non-white servants. I suppose that is typical for wealthy white South Africans though.

When I lived in South Africa, it wasn't even a wealthy white person thing. Most of the middle class people in my neighbourhood had a servant or two.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

I'll refrain from pointing out the obvious.

[Dr. Cynic]

Both

According to Wikipedia, he lives in an all white community, with 5 non-white servants. I suppose that is typical for wealthy white South Africans though.

When I lived in South Africa, it wasn't even a wealthy white person thing. Most of the middle class people in my neighbourhood had a servant or two.

*Facepalm*

[H. Ross Peron]

FF.

[Bleeding heart conservative, HTMLdon]

FF

[Goldwater]

FF.

[freefair]

FF.

[ElectionsGuy]

FF.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Opinion of the sadly overlooked architect of apartheid's end?

I don't think he is particlary overlooked, given all the recognition he got, including Nobel Peace Prize. Though Mandela is better known, obviously.

De Klerk is a good example of a man who came from the very heart of the system to realize there's a need for a radical change. This is especially notable, given that before succeeding Botha he was considered to belong to the conservative Apartheid wing.

Due to what he did, an FF for sure.

I said he was overlooked largely because he will probably be a forgotten figure within a few years, which is a shame really since De Klerk was the man who was probably most responsible for ending apartheid (Mandela I think is more important when it comes to cementing and stabilising  the post 1994 set up, which is obviously no mean thing).

Actually it seems you're forgetting Mandela's work after his release yet before Presidency.