Johannes Nicholas Malan
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Dr Johannes Nicholas Malan, better known as Nico Malan, was an attorney
, politician
and Administrator of the Province of the Cape of Good Hope
(South Africa
), 1960-1970. He was born on 8 August 1903 at Fort Beaufort
, South Africa, and died there in 1981.
The Nico Malan Theatre Complex in Cape Town, now known as the Artscape Theatre Centre
, was named in his honour.
In 1968 Dr J.N. Malan received the Freedom of the City of Kimberley
.
Attorney at law
An attorney at law in the United States is a practitioner in a court of law who is legally qualified to prosecute and defend actions in such court on the retainer of clients. Alternative terms include counselor and lawyer...
, politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and Administrator of the Province of the Cape of Good Hope
Cape Province
The Province of the Cape of Good Hope was a province in the Union of South Africa and subsequently the Republic of South Africa...
(South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
), 1960-1970. He was born on 8 August 1903 at Fort Beaufort
Fort Beaufort
Fort Beaufort is a town in the Amatole District of South Africa's Eastern Cape Province, and has a population of 78,300. The town was established in 1837 and became a municipality in 1883. The town lies at the confluence of the Kat and Brak rivers between the Keiskamma and Great Fish rivers...
, South Africa, and died there in 1981.
The Nico Malan Theatre Complex in Cape Town, now known as the Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Theatre Centre
Artscape Theatre Centre is the main performing arts centre in Cape Town, South Africa. It was opened in 1971 and is located on reclaimed land in the Foreshore area...
, was named in his honour.
In 1968 Dr J.N. Malan received the Freedom of the City of Kimberley
Kimberley, Northern Cape
Kimberley is a city in South Africa, and the capital of the Northern Cape. It is located near the confluence of the Vaal and Orange Rivers. The town has considerable historical significance due its diamond mining past and siege during the Second Boer War...
.