Pieter van der Westhuizen
| Pieter Willem van der Westhuizen SSAS SM | |
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| Born | 24 December 1936 |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | South African Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
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| Awards | |
| Other work | Ambassador to Chile |
Pieter van der Westhuizen (born 24 December 1936)[1] was a South African Army officer who served as the Chief of Staff Intelligence from 1978 - 1985 and later Secretary of the State Security Council. He completed the French Command & Staff Course in the sixties and was appointed the Commandant Army College in 1974.[2]
He commanded Northern Transvaal Command before becoming a Director at Military Intelligence in 1976. He was appointed Chief of Staff Intelligence in June 1978.[1]
Awards and Decorations
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Star of South Africa (SSA)
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Southern Cross Medal (SM)
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Military Merit Medal (MMM)
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Good Service Medal, Gold (30 Years)
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Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)
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Good Service Medal, Bronze (10 Years)
References
- 1 2 Uys, Ian (1992). South African Military Who's Who 1452-1992. Fortress Publishers. ISBN 0-9583173-3-X.
- ↑ Nöthling, C.J.; Meyers, E.M. (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2): 93.
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Michal Muller |
Ambassador to Chile 1988 – 1990 |
Succeeded by Leon Malan Brand |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Andre van Deventer |
Secretary of the State Security Council 1985 – 1988 |
Succeeded by Charles Lloyd |
| Military offices | ||
| Preceded by Acting from 1978 - 1980 |
Chief of Staff Intelligence 1981 – 1985 |
Succeeded by Andries Putter |
| Preceded by Phil Pretorius |
OC Northern Transvaal 1975 – 1976 |
Succeeded by Boytjie Viviers |
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