Death
General Magnus Malan died peacefully at home on Monday 18 July 2011. He is survived by his wife, 3 children and 9 grandchildren.
| Preceded by Pieter Willem Botha |
Minister of Defence (South Africa) 1980–1991 |
Succeeded by Roelf Meyer |
| Preceded by Hugo Biermann |
Chief of the South African Defence Force 1976 – 1980 |
Succeeded by Constand Viljoen |
| Preceded by Willem Louw |
Chief of the South African Army 1973 – 1976 |
Succeeded by Constand Viljoen |
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