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Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki (Xhosa: [tʰaɓɔ mbɛːkʼi]; born 18 June 1942) is a South African politician who served as the 2nd democratic president of South Africa from 14 June 1999 to 24 September 2008, when he resigned at the request of his party, the African National Congress (ANC).
Jun 14, 2024 · Thabo Mbeki is a politician who served as the president of South Africa (1999–2008). Mbeki was early exposed to politics by his father, a longtime leader in the Eastern Cape African National Congress (ANC), an organization dedicated to the elimination of apartheid in South Africa, who was later.
Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki. President of South Africa, first deputy president in the new Government of National Unity. Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki was born on June 18 1942, in Mbewuleni (meaning ‘place of seed’), a tiny village in Idutywa in Transkei (now Eastern Cape). His middle name ’Mvuyelwa’ is Xhosa and means ‘he for whom the people sing’.
Thabo Mbeki participated in all subsequent negotiations leading to the adoption of the interim Constitution for the new South Africa. In 1993, he was elected Chairperson of the ANC, succeeding the late former President and Chairperson of the ANC, Oliver R Tambo, with whom he had had a close working relationship over the years.
1 day ago · The Thabo Mbeki Foundation is set to announce new measures that will shape the approach and structure of the upcoming National Dialogue. This initiative aims to facilitate comprehensive and inclusive discussions on pressing national issues, ensuring that diverse voices and perspectives are effectively represented and heard.
Jul 21, 2022 · Thabo Mbeki, who succeeded Nelson Mandela as South Africa’s second post-apartheid president, celebrated his 80th birthday on 18 June 2022.
SABC News Correspondent Sherwin Bryce-Pease is in conversation with former South African President Thabo Mbeki, who participated in a high-level dialogue at the 78th United Nations General ...
May 8, 1996 · The historical speech made by Thabo Mbeki on behalf of the African National Congress in Cape Town on 8 May 1996, on the occasion of the passing of the new Constitution of South Africa.
Thabo is in favour of negotiating with the South African government. 1980. Thabo Mbeki is appointed the ANC’s' Director of Information. Thabo Mbeki addresses students at the Solomon Mahlangu Freedom College (SOMAFCO), the ANC's school in Tanzania.
Jun 20, 2022 · Thabo Mbeki is a full-blooded Pan-Africanist. He was born into the African National Congress, the South African political party that has been solely responsible for producing the country’s presidents since independence.
