Ben Schoeman

About

South African politician who served as the Minister of Labour from 1948 to 1954 and Minister of Transport from 1954 to 1974.

Before Fame

He worked for the railway industry working as a driver and fireman before achieving a position of station master.

Trivia

He was the youngest member of the House of Assembly when he was 33 years old.

Family Life

He was born in Johannesburg to train driver Barend Jacobus Schoeman and Abelina Jacoba Schoeman.

Associated With

Aziz Pahad is another South African politician.