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Jacob Zuma | |
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.jpg) Zuma in 2017 | |
| 4th President of South Africa | |
| In office 9 May 2009 – 14 February 2018 | |
| Deputy | Kgalema Motlanthe (2009–2014) Cyril Ramaphosa (2014–2018) |
| Preceded by | Kgalema Motlanthe |
| Succeeded by | Cyril Ramaphosa |
| President of the African National Congress | |
| In office 18 December 2007 – 18 December 2017 | |
| Deputy | Kgalema Motlanthe (2007–2012), Cyril Ramaphosa (2012–2017) |
| Preceded by | Thabo Mbeki |
| Succeeded by | Cyril Ramaphosa |
| Deputy President of South Africa | |
| In office 14 June 1999 – 14 June 2005 | |
| President | Thabo Mbeki |
| Preceded by | Thabo Mbeki |
| Succeeded by | Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 1999–2005 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma 12 April 1942 Inkandla, Natal Province, Union of South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | African National Congress (1959–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Gertrude Sizakele Khumalo (1973–present) Kate Zuma (1976–2000)[1] Nkosazana Dlamini (1982–1998) Nompumelelo Ntuli (2008–present) Thobeka Mabhija (2010–present)[2] Gloria Bongekile Ngema (2012–present)[3] |
| Children | 20 |
Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma (born 12 April 1942)[4] in what is now Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal is a South African politician. He was the President of South Africa from 2009 to 2018.[5]
In the 1960s, he was against the government of South Africa's policy of apartheid. He spent some time in prison on Robben Island for conspiring to overthrow the government.[6]
In February 14, 2018 South Africa President Jacob Zuma resigned for a disputed disagreement instruction with the ruling African National Congress.[7]
- ↑ Berger, Sebastien (5 January 2009). "ANC's Jacob Zuma to marry for fifth time". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 5 May 2010.
- ↑ "SA's Zuma marries his third wife". BBC News. 4 January 2010. Retrieved 5 May 2010.
- ↑ Cite error: The named reference
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- ↑ Shinn, David H.; Joshua Eisenman China and Africa: A Century of Engagement University of Pennsylvania Press 2012 page 351
- ↑ Nkosi, Milton (2 July 2012). "South Africa's Jacob Zuma on mines, land and leadership". BBC News.
- ↑ "South African President Jacob Zuma resigns from office". Fox News. 14 February 2018.