Chris Hani
South African anti-apartheid activist (1942-1993)
Chris Hani (28 June 1942 – 10 April 1993) was a South African politician.[1] He was also the leader of the South African Communist Party and chief of staff of uMkhonto we Sizwe, the armed wing of the African National Congress (ANC).[2]
Chris Hani | |
|---|---|
| General Secretary of the South African Communist Party | |
| In office 1991–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Slovo |
| Succeeded by | Charles Nqakula |
| Deputy Commander of uMkhonto we Sizwe | |
| President | Oliver Tambo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Martin Thembisile Hani 28 June 1942 Cofimvaba, Transkei, South Africa (now Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape, South Africa) |
| Died | 10 April 1993 (aged 50) Dawn Park, Boksburg, South Africa (now Dawn Park, Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, South Africa) |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Political party | African National Congress South African Communist |
References
change- ↑ Chris Hani (1991). "My Life, An autobiography written in 1991". SA Communist Party. Archived from the original on 25 February 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ↑ http://www.sahistory.org.za/dated-event/chris-hani-elected-sacp-secretary | Chris Hani is elected SACP Secretary | South African History Online
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