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Johannes Geldenhuys

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General Johannes Jacobus ('Jannie') Geldenhuys (5 February 1935 – 9 September 2018) was a South African military commander. He was Chief of the South African Defence Force between 1985 and 1990.[1] He was born in Kroonstad, Orange Free State Province.[2]

Geldenhuys died on 9 September 2018 in George, Western Cape at the age of 83.[3]

References

  1. "5 February 1935: General Jannie Geldenhuys is born". SA History.org. Archived from the original on 11 February 2007. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
  2. "Senior (High Office) Officers / Offisiere". SADF Info. Archived from the original on 23 March 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
  3. Voormalige SA weermaghoof sterf (in Afrikaans)