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Jacob Zuma

4th President of South Africa (2009-2018) · South Africa · On the map · Politicians · Born 1942 · age 84

Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma is a South African politician who served as the president of South Africa from 2009 to 2018. He is also referred to by his initials JZ and clan names Nxamalala and Msholozi.

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A typical day, 30 days to 12 November 2026

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A life in dates

2017“The economy is not in our [i.e. black] hands, we are not in control of economic power. We have identified the weaknesses in [land reform].”In their words3 March 2017On 3 March 2017 during his annual address to the National House of Traditional Leaders, Zuma wants ‘black parties’ to unite on land issue,

2015“The reality is that we are dealing with the legacy of Apartheid.”In their words10 January 2015On 10 January 2015 at Cape Town Stadium during the ANC's 103rd anniversary celebrations, 2015, Year of the Freedom Charter

2014Named Member of the National Assembly of South AfricaOffice21 May 20142012“We are going to shoot them, they are going to run; We are going to shoot them, with the machine gun; They are going to run.”In their words8 January 2012Singing to supporters at ANC celebrations in Bloemfontein on 8 January 2012, Is Jan van Riebeeck really the cause of all SA's misfortunes?,

2009Named President of South AfricaOffice9 May 2009 to 14 February 20182008“Me?! What? I don’t know, unless I must go to the dictionary and learn what a crook is. I’ve never been a crook. ... I'm saying I'm not a crook, I have never been a crook.”In their words11 February 2008In reply to the question 'Are you a crook?', from BBC Panorama interviewer Fergal Keane

2007“When I became ANC president in 2007, we needed to deal with the immediate challenge of HIV/Aids decimating our people.”In their wordsIn defence of his term in office, on twitter, as quoted by Quinton Mtyala in Zuma hits back over Ramaphosa's 'nine lost years' comments,

2006“Ever since I was born I have never been involved in corruption and I will never be corrupt.”In their words8 May 2006From the steps of the Johannesburg Public Library after his rape acquittal on 8 May 2006, Manto: Media sensationalised Zuma's shower

2001Honorary doctor of the University of Fort HareAward1999Named Vice presidentOffice14 June 1999 to 14 June 20051942Born12 April 1942

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  1. All the trouble began in 1652 when Jan van Riebeeck landed in the Cape.

    9 January 2015 · At an ANC fundraiser on 9 January 2015, Jan van Riebeeck Statement Lands Zuma in Hot Soup, by Oliver Ngwenya, 17 January 2015, Own words

  2. As Africans, long before the arrival of religion and [the] gospel, we had our own ways of doing things, ...

    21 December 2011 · At an event in KwaZulu-Natal, Jacob Zuma blames Christianity for South Africa's problems, The Telegraph, Own words

  3. Even today, I would fight and die for you. I say that without any hesitation because that is what I stood for when I joined the struggle. I will stand for it until the end.

    8 May 2006 · After his rape acquittal on 8 May 2006, Zuma castigates media after acquittal, M&G, Own words

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Awards

Honorary doctor of the University of Fort Hare2001
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Order of José Martí
Order of the Eagle of Zambia
Order of the Republic of Serbia
King Abdulaziz Medal

About this person

Zuma was a former anti-apartheid activist, member of uMkhonto weSizwe, and president of the African National Congress (ANC) from 2007 to 2017. He is also the father-in-law of Eswatini king Mswati III.

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Country
South Africa
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1942 · age 84

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