Mr de Klerk was a key figure in South Africa's transition to democracy, and was succeeded by President Nelson Mandela, whose freedom he helped to secure.
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Former South African leader F W De Klerk has died
Former South African President and Nobel Laureate Frederik Willem de Klerk Source: AAP
Mr de Klerk was a key figure in South Africa's transition to democracy, and was succeeded by President Nelson Mandela, whose freedom he helped to secure.
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By Tina Quinn
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