1997 – Resigns from head of the National Party and retires from politics. December 2001 – De Klerk’s first wife, Marike, is murdered. A security guard is later convicted of her murder. 2004 – Serves ...

December 2001 – De Klerk’s first wife, Marike, is murdered. A security guard is later convicted of her murder. 2004 – Serves on the South African delegation that helps South Africa land the ...