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Petrus Johann Coetzee is a South African military officer who served in the South African Defence Force from 1951 to 1991. He was born in Smithfield, Free State, on 3 March 1928. He attended the University of Pretoria and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1951. He joined the South African Defence Force in 1951 and served in various positions, including as a staff officer in the Directorate of Military Intelligence, as a commander of the South African Army's Special Forces, and as a commander of the South African Army's Special Forces Training Centre. He was promoted to the rank of Major General in 1985 and retired from the South African Defence Force in 1991. Petrus Johann Coetzee is 95 years old and has a net worth of $1 million. He has earned his wealth through his military career and investments. He is married and has two children.

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Age 96 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 3 March 1928
Birthday 3 March
Birthplace Smithfield, Free State
Nationality South Africa

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Who Is Petrus Johann Coetzee's Wife?

His wife is Yvonne van LeylevId (m. 19 January 1952)

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2000

Coetzee, under cross-examination by George Bizos before the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, denied any involvement in several murders and other atrocities committed by the apartheid National Party government. He later applied for amnesty from the TRC in 2000.

1983

General Johann Petrus Coetzee SSA SED SOO SOE SD is a South African police officer. He was Commissioner of the South African Police from 1983 to 1987.

On 1 June 1983 he was made Commissioner of the South African Police; he was also a member of the State Security Council. He retired in May 1987.

1981

General Coetzee was awarded the South African Police Star for Outstanding Service for the bravery he showed when he walked into the bank, unarmed, to negotiate with the MK Cadres during the Silverton Siege in Pretoria in 1981.

1946

Coetzee joined the police on 10 May 1946 in Pretoria at the age of 16. He started his career in the Mounted Police, including as a member of the SA Police Royal Mounted Escort during the 1947 Royal visit to South Africa. Much of his career was spent in the Security Branch, where he co-ordinated the infiltration of anti-apartheid groups such as the South African Communist Party. As a young desk officer he recruited South Africa's first secret agent, Gerard Ludi, and as Security Chief he was the mentor of Major Craig Williamson, who had great success in infiltrating the International University Fund.

1928

Coetzee was born on the (1928-03-03)3 March 1928 in Smithfield, Free State. He married Yvonne van Leylevid on 19 January 1952 in Johannesburg and has two children. He has degrees in political science and history.