Gerrit Opperman

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| name = Gerrit Nicolaas Opperman

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Major General Gerrit Nicolaas Opperman (Gert) {{Post-nominals|country=ZAR|SD|SM|MMM|SAStC}} was a General Officer in the South African Army.

Early life

General Gert Opperman was born on 27 July 1945 in Johannesburg.{{cite web|title=Gert Opperman - Who's Who SA|url=http://whoswho.co.za/gerrit-opperman-3336|access-date=26 January 2015}}

Career

He served as spokesman for the Malan family on the death of Magnus Malan.{{cite web|title=Obituary: Former defence minister Magnus Malan|url=http://www.witness.co.za/?showcontent&global%5B_id%5D=64883|website=The Witness|publisher=SAPA|access-date=26 January 2015|date=19 July 2011}}

Courses

  • {{lang|es|Escuala de Defensa National}} (Joint Warfare qualification) Completed 1975
  • {{lang|es|Escuela de Estado Mayor}} (Command and Staff qualification) Completed 1975

Posts held

Gen Opperman has held the following posts:

  • {{Timeline-event|date=2005{{snd}}present|event=Chief Executive Officer {{ndash}} The Research Trust}}
  • {{Timeline-event|date=2003{{snd}}present|event=Managing Director {{ndash}} VTM Projects (Pty) Ltd, Pretoria}}
  • {{Timeline-event|date=2003{{snd}}present|event=Executive Trustee {{ndash}} Voortrekker Monument Trust, Pretoria}}
  • {{Timeline-event|date=2003{{snd}}present|event=Council Member {{ndash}} Voortrekker Museum}}
  • {{Timeline-event|date=2002{{snd}}present|event=Chief Executive Officer {{ndash}} Heritage Foundation}}
  • {{Timeline-event|date=1998{{snd}}2000|event=Member {{ndash}} Gert Opperman Consulting cc}}
  • {{Timeline-event|date=1996{{snd}}1998|event=Managing Director {{ndash}} Guards Division, Coin Security Group}}
  • {{Timeline-event|date=1994{{snd}}1996|event=Chief Director {{ndash}} Corporate Communication, SANDF}}
  • {{Timeline-event|date=1988{{snd}}1993|event=OC Northern Transvaal Command, SANDF}}
  • {{Timeline-event|date=1987{{snd}}2000|event=Executive Chairman/Convenor, Club Gerbera}}
  • {{Timeline-event|date=1983{{snd}}1988|event=Military Secretary {{ndash}} DOD}}

Awards

Maj Gen Opperman has received the following awards during his career:

=Medals and decorations=

  • International Orders
  • {{MilAward Desc|SD|x25px}}
  • {{MilAward Desc|SM|x25px}}
  • {{MilAward Desc|MMM|x25px}}
  • {{MilAward Desc|PP|x25px}}
  • {{MilAward Desc|SAM|x25px}}
  • {{MilAward Desc|GSM|x25px}}
  • {{MilAward Desc|Unitas|x25px}}
  • {{MilAward Desc|GoodServiceG|x25px}}
  • {{MilAward Desc|GoodServiceS|x25px}}
  • {{MilAward Desc|GoodServiceB|x25px}}
  • {{MilAward Desc|OOMMCHL1|country=ZAR|x22px}}
  • x22px Chilean Star of Military Merit

References

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{{s-ttl | title = OC Northern Transvaal Command | years = 1988{{ndash}}1993}}

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{{s-ttl | title = Chief Director {{ndash}} Corporate Communication, SANDF | years = 1994{{ndash}}1996}}

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{{s-ttl | title = Military Secretary {{ndash}} DOD | years = 1983{{ndash}}1988}}

{{s-aft | after = Roelf Beukes}}

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Category:South African Army generals

Category:Living people

Category:1945 births

Category:Military personnel from Johannesburg