epa03771019 (FILE) An undated file photo of former South African President Nelson Mandela (R) talking to incumbent State President FW de Klerk (L) at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, 04 February 2010. Media reports on 02 July 2013 state that FW De Klerk, was admitted to hospital and will have a pacemaker installed, his foundation said. 'Mr De Klerk felt dizzy and saw his specialist yesterday.' He has had several such spells in recent weeks and his specialist recommended the immediate installation of a pacemaker. He will be fitted with a pacemaker later today and will spend the night in hospital," according to the statement. De Klerk, 77, was awarded the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize alongside Nelson Mandela, who is currently in hospital in critical condition. EPA/STR *** Local Caption *** 02016905
Απεβίωσε ο Φρεντερίκ Ντε Κλερκ, ο τελευταίος πρόεδρος του καθεστώτος του απαρτχάιντ στη Νότια Αφρική και βασικός πρωταγωνιστής της μετάβασης της χώρας του στη δημοκρατία.
Ο Ντε Κλερκ μοιράστηκε με τον Νέλσον Μαντέλα το Νόμπελ Ειρήνης το 1993 για τους τίτλους τέλους καθεστώς ρατσιστικών διακρίσεων της Νοτίου Αφρικής, προωθώντας τις δημοκρατικές μεταρρυθμίσεις που οδήγησαν στην ισότητα των πολιτών.
