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Baleka Mbete
South African politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Baleka Mbete (born 24 September 1949) is a South African politician. She is the Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa, a position she has had since May 2014.[1][2][3]
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Baleka Mbete | |
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Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
Assumed office 21 May 2014 | |
President | Jacob Zuma Cyril Ramaphosa |
Preceded by | Max Sisulu |
In office 23 April 2004 – 25 September 2008 | |
President | Thabo Mbeki Kgalema Motlanthe |
Preceded by | Frene Ginwala |
Succeeded by | Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde |
Deputy President of South Africa | |
In office 25 September 2008 – 9 May 2009 | |
President | Kgalema Motlanthe |
Preceded by | Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka |
Succeeded by | Kgalema Motlanthe |
Chair of the African National Congress | |
In office 18 December 2007 – 18 December 2017 | |
President | Jacob Zuma Cyril Ramaphosa |
Succeeded by | Gwede Mantashe |
Personal details | |
Born | (1949-09-24) 24 September 1949 (age 74) Transvaal, South Africa |
Political party | African National Congress |
Spouse(s) | Keorapetse Kgositsile (m. 1978; div. 1992) Nape Khomo (m. 2016) |
Alma mater | Eshowe Training College Lovedale Teacher Training College |
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