(1959-11-10) 10 November 1959 (age 64) Pietersburg, South Africa (now Polokwane, South Africa)
Political party
African National Congress (2005–present)
Other political affiliations
New National Party (1997–2005)
National Party (1980s–1997)
Spouse
Suzette van Schalkwyk
Children
2
Military service
Allegiance
South Africa
Branch/service
South African Defence Force
Years of service
1978–1979
Marthinus Christoffel Johannes van Schalkwyk (born 10 November 1959) is a South African politician, academic, and lawyer, who serves as High Commissioner to Australia. He previously served as MP and Minister of Tourism in the Cabinet of South Africa.[1] Formerly Premier of the Western Cape and Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of South Africa, he was the leader of the New National Party from its inception on 8 September 1997 until its dissolution on 9 April 2005. He was appointed Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism in the Thabo Mbeki administration after merging his party with the ruling African National Congress (ANC), despite the poor performance of the former in the 2004 General Election.
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