# Willie van Niekerk

> Willem (Willie) Abraham van Niekerk was a South African physician, professor, and politician. Van Niekerk was Minister of Health in the government of P. W. Botha from 1985 to 1989 and Administrator-General of South West Africa from 1983 to 1985. He specialized in cytogenetics, cell biology, gynecology, and obstetrics.

*South African politician (1937–2009)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Doctor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Doctors
- **Country:** South Africa
- **Born:** 1937-06-29
- **Died:** 2009-08-08
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 41.0 / 100
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- **Historical depth:** 5.3 / 100
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- **Source confidence:** 35.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 55.0 / 100

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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3569115)

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