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South Africa's last white president, FW de Klerk, dies

He was 85 years old
Former South African President FW De Klerk. Reuters
Former South African President FW De Klerk. Reuters

South Africa's last white president Frederik Willem (FW) de Klerk died on Thursday morning at his home in Cape Town, the FW de Klerk Foundation said in a statement.

"Former President FW de Klerk died peacefully at his home in Fresnaye earlier this morning following his struggle against mesothelioma cancer," the statement said.

He was 85 years old.

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