Kgalema Motlanthe
President of South Africa, Deputy President of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) and Secretary-General of the African National Congress
Kgalema Petrus Motlanthe[1] (born 19 July 1949) is a South African politician who was President of South Africa between 25 September 2008 and 9 May 2009. This happened following the resignation of Thabo Mbeki.[2] After the end of his presidency, Motlanthe was appointed as the Deputy President of South Africa by his successor, current South African president Jacob Zuma. In March 2014, he announced his resignation to become a dean at ANC.
Kgalema Motlanthe | |
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| Deputy President of South Africa | |
| In office 9 May 2009 – 25 May 2014 | |
| President | Jacob Zuma |
| Preceded by | Baleka Mbete |
| Succeeded by | Cyril Ramaphosa |
| 3rd President of South Africa | |
| In office 25 September 2008 – 9 May 2009 | |
| Deputy | Baleka Mbete |
| Preceded by | Thabo Mbeki |
| Succeeded by | Jacob Zuma |
| Deputy President of the African National Congress | |
| In office 18 December 2007 – 18 December 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Jacob Zuma |
| Succeeded by | Cyril Ramaphosa |
| Secretary-General of the African National Congress | |
| In office 1997–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Cyril Ramaphosa |
| Succeeded by | Gwede Mantashe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kgalema Petrus Motlanthe 19 July 1949 Boksburg, Transvaal Province, Union of South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Mapula Motlanthe (1976–2010) Gugu Mtshali (engaged) |
| Children | Kagiso Kgomotso |
Motlanthe was born on 19 July 1949 in Boksburg, Transvaal Province, Union of South Africa.
References
change- ↑ Recording of him taking the oath of office http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/7636151.stm
- ↑ "Zuma sworn in as SA's fourth democratic President". SABC. 9 May 2009. Archived from the original on 29 May 2011. Retrieved 9 May 2009.
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- Official profile at the presidency site Archived 2008-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
- "ANC Policy won't change" Archived 2007-12-20 at the Wayback Machine
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- Kgalema Motlanthe Archived 2011-09-01 at the Wayback Machine at Who's Who Southern Africa Archived 2011-09-01 at the Wayback Machine
- [1] at South African History Online
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