Baleka Mbete

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]

Baleka Mbete
Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa
Incumbent
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 75) 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