Jurie Viljoen
Johannes Jurie Viljoen is a Namibian politician. Viljoen was a member of the 4th National Assembly of Namibia from 2005–2010. From 2005–2010, Viljoen was the only representative of the Monitor Action Group in the National Assembly.Education
Viljoen graduated from Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education in 1966. In 1976, Viljoen graduated from the University of South Africa, a distance learning university with a degree in history. He also graduated from the Rand Afrikaans University with a M.A. in history. A teacher by profession, Viljoen taught in Gobabis, Otjiwarongo, Mariental and Windhoek as well as a principal and school inspector.Politics
Viljoen took office following the 2004 legislative election, when his party, the MAG, appointed him to the National Assembly. He replaced Kosie Pretorius. Viljoen had initially been placed 4th on MAG's party list. Viljoen and his party generally support White Namibians, claiming that reverse racism is common in independent Namibia. In the 2009 elections, Viljoen and MAG did not receive enough votes to earn a seat in the National Assembly for the 5th National Assembly from 2010–2015.Personal
Viljoen married Rita Viljoen in 1967 and the couple has four daughters and twelve grandchildren.
