Owen Pieter Faure Horwood, DMS (6 December 1916[1] – 13 September 1998[2]) was a South African economist, politician, leader of the National Party in the province of Natal and Finance Minister 1975 to 1984.
After matriculating at Paarl Boys’ High School, Horwood studied at the University of Cape Town where he obtained his B.Com degree and a post-graduate diploma in actuarial science.
Horwood was then appointed professor of economics on the Durban campus of the University of Natal, but his conservative, pro-apartheid views were not known to his colleagues or students.
In 1965, Horwood became principal and vice-chancellor of the University, a generally liberal, anti-apartheid institution.
He was elected leader of the National Party in Natal and held that position until 1984.