Hendrik Albertus Geldenhuys
Hendrik Albertus Geldenhuys (born August 7, 1925 , † February 8, 1990 ) was a South African diplomat .
Life
In 1960 he married Erika Diethelm; they had a daughter and a son. In 1951 he was the third class delegation secretary in the South African High Commission in London . From April 30, 1957 to June 28, 1957 he served as second-class legation secretary and chargé d'affaires in Bern . In 1971 he was counselor in Cologne . From March 15, 1975 to 1979 he was ambassador to Buenos Aires and accredited to Augusto Pinochet and Hugo Banzer Suárez . From December 1, 1980 to December 1, 1983 he was ambassador in Bern. From December 1, 1983 to 1985, he was Ambassador to Ottawa . On June 7, 1987, he was appointed ambassador to Paris. On June 19, 1987, he was not received by François Mitterrand because Pierre-André Albertini had been imprisoned in the Ciskei since October 1986 . Geldenhuys was recalled on July 20, 1987. Pierre-André Albertini was exchanged on September 7, 1987 and Geldenhuys was received by François Mitterrand on October 2, 1987 to receive the letter of accreditation.
Individual evidence
- ↑ 1987, South African Digest p. 61
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Willem Christiaan Naudé |
South African Chargé d'affaires in Bern April 30, 1957 to June 28, 1957 |
John Kenneth Christie |
| Robert Abraham Du Plooy |
Ambassador to Buenos Aires from 1975 to 1979 |
Norman John Best |
| Jan François Wentzel |
Ambassador in Bern December 1, 1980 to December 1, 1983 |
Louis Vorster |
| Norman Johan Best |
Ambassador to Ottawa 1983 to 1985 |
Glenn Babb |
| Robert Abraham Du Plooy | Ambassador to Paris | Albert Willem Marc Burger |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Geldenhuys, Hendrik Albertus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | South African ambassador |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 7, 1925 |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 8, 1990 |