Kgalema (Khalema) Petrus Motlanthe ( tswana Kgalema Petrus Motlanthe [ˈkxɑ.lɪ.mɑ mʊ.ˈtɬʼɑ.n.tʰɛ] ; born July 19, 1949 , Johannesburg , South Africa ) - former vice president of South Africa and vice president of ANC . The first Tswanagovogovoryashchy President of South Africa.
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 Kgalema Motlanthe in 2009 | |||||||
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| The president | Jacob Zuma | ||||||
| Predecessor | Baleka Mbete | ||||||
| Successor | Cyril Ramaphos | ||||||
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| Predecessor | Thabo Mbeki | ||||||
| Successor | Jacob Zuma | ||||||
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| Predecessor | Cyril Ramaphos | ||||||
| Successor | Gwede Mantache | ||||||
| Birth | July 19, 1949 (aged 70) Johannesburg , South Africa | ||||||
| Spouse | Mapula Motlante (1976–2010) Gugu Mtshali (2014-) | ||||||
| Children | Kagiso Kgomotso Ntabiseng | ||||||
| The consignment | African National Congress | ||||||
Biography
1977 - 1987 - served a 10-year sentence on Robben prison island.
1992 - 1997 - Secretary General of the National Union of Miners.
1997—2007 - Secretary General of the ANC.
Since 2007 - Vice President of the ANC.
Since May 20, 2008 - Member of the Parliament of South Africa and Minister of South Africa without a portfolio.
From September 25, 2008 to May 9, 2009 - President of South Africa.
On May 9, 2009, Jacob Zuma became president of South Africa, Motlante became vice president.
Family
Married, has three children.