Jacob Zuma
Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma (born 12 April 1942)[4] in what is now Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal is a South African politician. He was the President of South Africa from 2009 to 2018.[5]
Jacob Zuma | |
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.jpg) Zuma in 2017 | |
| 4th President of South Africa | |
| In office 9 May 2009 – 14 February 2018 | |
| Deputy | Kgalema Motlanthe (2009–2014) Cyril Ramaphosa (2014–2018) |
| Preceded by | Kgalema Motlanthe |
| Succeeded by | Cyril Ramaphosa |
| President of the African National Congress | |
| In office 18 December 2007 – 18 December 2017 | |
| Deputy | Kgalema Motlanthe (2007–2012), Cyril Ramaphosa (2012–2017) |
| Preceded by | Thabo Mbeki |
| Succeeded by | Cyril Ramaphosa |
| Deputy President of South Africa | |
| In office 14 June 1999 – 14 June 2005 | |
| President | Thabo Mbeki |
| Preceded by | Thabo Mbeki |
| Succeeded by | Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 1999–2005 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma 12 April 1942 Inkandla, Natal Province, Union of South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | African National Congress (1959–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Gertrude Sizakele Khumalo (1973–present) Kate Zuma (1976–2000)[1] Nkosazana Dlamini (1982–1998) Nompumelelo Ntuli (2008–present) Thobeka Mabhija (2010–present)[2] Gloria Bongekile Ngema (2012–present)[3] |
| Children | 20 |
In the 1960s, he was against the government of South Africa's policy of apartheid. He spent some time in prison on Robben Island for conspiring to overthrow the government.[6]
In February 14, 2018 South Africa President Jacob Zuma resigned for a disputed disagreement instruction with the ruling African National Congress.[7]
Personal life
changeIn 2005 he was charged with rape but he was found not guilty.[8]
One of their traditions he follows is polygamy (having more than one wife). He has had six wives (one of them killed herself in 2000) and has fathered more than twenty children.
Zuma was the person to tell the public on December 5, 2013 that Nelson Mandela had died.
Life after the presidency
changeOn the eve of the African National Congress having a vote of no confidence against him, Zuma resigned.[9][10][11] A few weeks after he resigned, it was reported that he fathered a child with a 24 year old woman in a Durban hospital.[12][13]
On 29 June 2021, Zuma was sentenced to fifteen months in prison for not showing up to court over his corruption trial.[14]
In August 2021, Jacob Zuma received an insufficient pension to cover his legal costs. In any case, this is what his relatives suggest, who are calling on their fellow citizens to contribute to their former head of state.
In September 2021, the South African Constitutional Court scathingly dismissed former President Zuma's petition to reverse his ruling sentencing him to 15 months in prison for contempt of justice.[15]
On July 29, 2024, the ANC disciplinary commission decided to permanently exclude Jacob Zuma, after leading a competing party in the May 2024 elections.[16]
References
change- ↑ Berger, Sebastien (5 January 2009). "ANC's Jacob Zuma to marry for fifth time". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 5 May 2010.
- ↑ "SA's Zuma marries his third wife". BBC News. 4 January 2010. Retrieved 5 May 2010.
- ↑ "South Africa's polygamous president marries fourth wife". BNO News. 20 April 2012. Archived from the original on 22 April 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
- ↑ "Jacob Zuma - Biography & Facts". Encyclopedia Britannica.
- ↑ Shinn, David H.; Joshua Eisenman China and Africa: A Century of Engagement University of Pennsylvania Press 2012 page 351
- ↑ Nkosi, Milton (2 July 2012). "South Africa's Jacob Zuma on mines, land and leadership". BBC News.
- ↑ "South African President Jacob Zuma resigns from office". Fox News. 14 February 2018.
- ↑ Staff; agencies (8 May 2006). "Jacob Zuma cleared of rape" – via www.theguardian.com.
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/feb/14/jacob-zuma-resigns-south-africa-president%7C Jacob[permanent dead link] Zuma resigns as South Africa's president on eve of no-confidence vote | World news | The Guardian
- ↑ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-17450447%7CJacob[permanent dead link] Zuma - the survivor whose nine lives ran out - BBC News
- ↑ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/02/jacob-zuma-resigns-south-africa-president-180209204724335.html |Jacob Zuma resigns as South Africa's president
- ↑ https://m.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/breaking-jacob-zuma-fathered-a-child-with-a-24-year-old-20180420%7C Jacob[permanent dead link] Zuma fathered a child with a 24-year-old | News24
- ↑ https://www.huffingtonpost.co.za/2018/04/20/jacob-zuma-becomes-a-father-again_a_23416176/Jacob[permanent dead link] Zuma Becomes A Father Again
- ↑ Basson, Adriaan; et al. (29 June 2021). "Zuma found guilty of contempt of court, sentenced to 15 months imprisonment by ConCourt". news24. Archived from the original on 29 June 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- ↑ https://www.journaldequebec.com/2021/09/17/afrique-du-sud-la-justice-confirme-la-condamnation-de-jacob-zuma-a-de-la-prison Afrique du Sud: la justice confirme la condamnation de Jacob Zuma à de la prison
- ↑ www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjr4kllkpwxo.amp Ex-SA President Zuma expelled from ANC
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