Marthinus Bekker

Marthinus Albertus Bekker

SSA SD SM MMM
Nickname(s)Bert
Born1933 (1933)
DiedAugust 4, 2022(2022-08-04) (aged 88–89)
AllegianceSouth Africa
Service / branch South African Navy
RankVice Admiral
CommandsChief of SADF Staff
AwardsStar of South Africa SSAG Southern Cross Decoration SD Southern Cross Medal SM Military Merit Medal MMM General Service Medal (South Africa) ' Good Service Medal ' Good Service Medal ' Permanent Force Good Service Medal ' Order of Military Merit ' Order of the Cloud and Banner ORB
Spouse(s)Eleanor Winifred Johnson

Vice Admiral Marthinus Bekker SSA SD SM MMM[1] (born 1933)[2] was a South African Navy officer who served as Chief of the SADF Staff.

He joined the Navy in 1957 and served on the SAS Vrystaat before being transferred to England to join the shipbuilding program for the President class frigates.[2]

He also served as Chief Paymaster, Director of Logistics Systems and Quartermaster General (1976 – 1982).[2]

He was later appointed the Minister of Finance for the Ciskei homeland in 1992.[3]

He was appointed Chief of the SADF Staff,[4] replacing Kat Liebenberg. Before that he served as Chief of Staff Finances.

Awards and decorations

References

  1. ^ "Vooraanstaandes vereer". Die Burger (in Afrikaans). Naspers. 28 January 1987. Archived from the original on 7 December 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Nöthling, C.J.; Meyers, E.M. (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2): 92.
  3. ^ Ngcula, Vumile. "Pretoria's men in Ciskei". O'Malley Archives. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Liebenberg word nuwe hoof van Weermag" [Liebenberg becomes now head of the Army]. Die Burger. 28 July 1990. Archived from the original on 31 December 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
Military offices
Preceded by Chief of Defence Force Staff
1990 – 1992 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief of Staff Finance
1983 – 1990 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
JJ Steenkamp
 Quartermaster General SADF
1976 – 1982 		Succeeded by