Background and career
Errol Graham Musk (born 25 May 1946) is a South African businessman and politician who is the patriarch of the Musk family. He was a member of Pretoria City Council from 1972 to 1983, initially as an independent and then as a member of the Progressive Federal Party from 1980. As a businessman, he has worked as a mechanical engineering consultant, developed properties, and invested in various ventures including emerald trading. He is the father of Elon Musk, the wealthiest person in the world since 2025.
Musk married Maye Haldeman in 1970, and they had three children: Elon, Kimbal and Tosca. Haldeman divorced him in 1979, claiming he was abusive. He has since had two other marriages and four other children.

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