# George Matanzima

> Chief George Mzimvubu Matanzima, often misspelled as Mathanzima was a leader of the Transkei bantustan in South Africa, a young brother of Kaiser and a grandnephew of Nelson Mandela. He and his brother, Kaiser co-founded and led the Transkei National Independence Party. Mathanzima was appointed as Prime Minister of Transkei after his brother became president. He served as prime minister from 20 February 1979 to 24 September 1987. Bantu Holomisa forced his resignation and exile in October 1987. Stella Sigcau succeeded him as prime minister, but Holomisa forced her out of office in a coup d'état and took power himself in December 1987.

*South African politician*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Politician
- **Category:** Politicians
- **Country:** South Africa
- **Born:** 1918-12-26
- **Died:** 2000-11-10
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Chief George Mzimvubu Matanzima, often misspelled as Mathanzima was a leader of the Transkei bantustan in South Africa, a young brother of Kaiser and a grandnephew of Nelson Mandela. He and his brother, Kaiser co-founded and led the Transkei National Independence Party. Mathanzima was appointed as Prime Minister of Transkei after his brother became president. He served as prime minister from 20 February 1979 to 24 September 1987. Bantu Holomisa forced his resignation and exile in October 1987. Stella Sigcau succeeded him as prime minister, but Holomisa forced her out of office in a coup d'état and took power himself in December 1987.

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 39.6 / 100
- **Momentum:** 3.3 / 100  (trend: STABLE)
- **Historical depth:** 2.4 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 18.2 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 15.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 51.0 / 100

## Sources
- [George Matanzima](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Matanzima)
- [George Matanzima](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Matanzima)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5542224)

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