Cyril Ramaphosa
Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa (born 17 November 1952) is a South African politician. He is the 5th and current President of South Africa since the resignation of Jacob Zuma on 14 February 2018.
Cyril Ramaphosa | |
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| 5th President of South Africa | |
| Assumed office 15 February 2018 Acting: 14 February 2018 – 15 February 2018 | |
| Deputy | David Mabuza |
| Preceded by | Jacob Zuma |
| Chairperson of the African Union | |
| In office 10 February 2020 – 6 February 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Abdel Fattah el-Sisi |
| Succeeded by | Félix Tshisekedi |
| President of the African National Congress | |
| Assumed office 18 December 2017 | |
| Deputy | David Mabuza |
| Preceded by | Jacob Zuma |
| 7th Deputy President of South Africa | |
| In office 26 May 2014 – 15 February 2018 | |
| President | Jacob Zuma Himself (acting) |
| Preceded by | Kgalema Motlanthe |
| Succeeded by | David Mabuza |
| Deputy President of the African National Congress | |
| In office 18 December 2012 – 18 December 2017 | |
| President | Jacob Zuma |
| Preceded by | Kgalema Motlanthe |
| Succeeded by | David Mabuza |
| Secretary General of the African National Congress | |
| In office 1 March 1991 – 18 December 1997 | |
| President | Nelson Mandela |
| Preceded by | Alfred Baphethuxolo Nzo |
| Succeeded by | Kgalema Motlanthe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa 17 November 1952 Soweto, Transvaal Province, South Africa |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Spouse(s) |
Nomazizi Mtshotshisa
(m. 1991; div. 1993)Hope Ramaphosa
(m. 1978; div. 1989) |
| Children | 5 |
| Parents | Samuel Ramaphosa Erdmuth Ramaphosa |
| Alma mater | University of Limpopo University of South Africa |
| Net worth | US$450 million |
| Website | Foundation website Presidency website |
Ramaphosa was an anti-apartheid activist, trade union leader and businessman.[1] Ramaphosa served as Deputy President of South Africa under Zuma from 2014 to 2018.[2] He was elected as President of the African National Congress (ANC) at the ANC National Conference in Nasrec, South of Johannesburg in December 2017.
On February 10, 2020, Ramaphosa became Chairperson of the African Union. He was succeeded by Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi on February 6, 2021.
On 19 December 2022, it was announced that the ANC's 55th National Conference had elected Ramaphosa to a second term as president of the ANC. On 14 June 2024, the National Assembly of South Africa would elect Ramaphosa to a second term as president of South Africa.
References
change- ↑ "Ramaphosa declares ownership of 31 properties". Archived from the original on 2017-08-12. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ↑ Ferreira, Emsie (25 May 2014). "Few surprises in Zuma's new Cabinet". News24. SAPA. Retrieved 25 May 2014.[permanent dead link]
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