About Willie Marais
Lived 1928 – 2007 (aged 79). Willie Marais was a South African politician.
Willie Marais (10 August 1928 – 26 December 2007) was an Afrikaner nationalist and the leader of the far-right South African political party, the Herstigte Nasionale Party, from 2001 until his death. In 1969, when he was MP for Wonderboom, he resigned from the National Party in sympathy with the expelled Albert Hertzog.
He died on 26 December 2007 from a heart attack while on holiday.
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Who was Willie Marais?
South African politician
When was Willie Marais born?
Willie Marais was born on 10 August 1928.
When did Willie Marais die?
Willie Marais died on 26 December 2007.
What was Willie Marais's occupation?
Willie Marais was a politician.
What nationality was Willie Marais?
Willie Marais was South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Willie Marais. https://biography.guide/willie-marais/
MLA: "Willie Marais." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/willie-marais/.
Chicago: "Willie Marais." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/willie-marais/.
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