Gerhardus Petrus Christiaan de Kock

Who was Gerhardus Petrus Christiaan de Kock?

Dr. Gerhardus Petrus Christiaan de Kock was the sixth Governor of the South African Reserve Bank. He was the son of Dr. M.H. de Kock, who was the third Governor of the South African Reserve Bank. South Africa's constitutional arrangements were changed during his term in office. The 1st Republic was superseded by the 2nd Republic in late 1984. Dr. de Kock was the first Governor of the South African Reserve Bank to die in office. His term was from 1 January 1981 until his death on 7 August 1989. He was succeeded by Dr. Christian Lodewyk Stals.