Pieter van der Westhuizen

Pieter Willem van der Westhuizen
SSAS SM
Born 24 December 1936
Allegiance  South Africa
 South Africa
Service/branch South African Army
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands held
  • Chief of Staff Intelligence
  • OC N Tvl Command
Awards
Other work Ambassador to Chile

Pieter van der Westhuizen (born 24 December 1936)[1] was a South African Army officer who served as the Chief of Staff Intelligence from 1978 - 1985 and later Secretary of the State Security Council. He completed the French Command & Staff Course in the sixties and was appointed the Commandant Army College in 1974.[2]

He commanded Northern Transvaal Command before becoming a Director at Military Intelligence in 1976. He was appointed Chief of Staff Intelligence in June 1978.[1]

Awards and Decorations

References

  1. 1 2 Uys, Ian (1992). South African Military Who's Who 1452-1992. Fortress Publishers. ISBN 0-9583173-3-X.
  2. Nöthling, C.J.; Meyers, E.M. (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". Scientaria Militaria 12 (2): 93.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Michal Muller
Ambassador to Chile
1988  1990
Succeeded by
Leon Malan Brand
Government offices
Preceded by
Andre van Deventer
Secretary of the State Security Council
1985  1988
Succeeded by
Charles Lloyd
Military offices
Preceded by
Acting from 1978 - 1980
Chief of Staff Intelligence
1981  1985
Succeeded by
Andries Putter
Preceded by
Phil Pretorius
OC Northern Transvaal
1975  1976
Succeeded by
Boytjie Viviers


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