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Kgalema Petrus Motlanthe (Sotho: [ˈkxɑ.le.mɑ mʊ.ˈtɬʼɑ.n.tʰɛ]; [2] born 19 July 1949) is a South African politician who served as the 3rd president of South Africa from 25 September 2008 to 9 May 2009, following the resignation of Thabo Mbeki. Thereafter, he was deputy president under Jacob Zuma from 9 May 2009 to 26 May 2014.
The cabinet of Kgalema Motlanthe was the cabinet of the government of South Africa between 25 September 2008 and 9 May 2009. It was constituted by Motlanthe after his election on 24 September and served until after the April 2009 general election .
Kgalema Motlante was chosen by the NEC to become the 4th democratic and 3rd post-Apartheid president of South Africa. Motlanthe was sworn in as president at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, and Mapula became the first lady of the country. [4]
An indirect presidential election was held in South Africa on 25 September 2008 following the resignation of the President Thabo Mbeki.The ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), with a two-thirds majority in the National Assembly of South Africa, elected Kgalema Motlanthe as president.
Kgalema Motlanthe (born 1949) 2008: 25 September 2008 9 May 2009 226 days African National Congress: 20 Jacob Zuma (born 1942) 2009 2014: 9 May 2009 14 February 2018 (resigned) 8 years, 281 days African National Congress: 21 Cyril Ramaphosa (born 1952) — 14 February 2018 15 February 2018 1 day African National Congress: 2018 2019 2024: 15 ...
The 53rd National Conference ultimately became a contest between a faction aligned to Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe and another faction aligned to President Jacob Zuma, whose presidency had recently been mired in controversy, especially due to the developing Nkandla scandal and recent Marikana massacre. [5]
Kgalema Motlanthe: 19 July 1949 alive 25 September 2008 (aged 59) B. J. Vorster: 13 December 1915 10 September 1983 10 October 1978 (aged 62) Marais Viljoen: 2 December 1915 4 January 2007 4 June 1979 (aged 63) Cyril Ramaphosa: 17 November 1952 alive 14 February 2018 (aged 65) Charles Robberts Swart
Kgalema Motlanthe (ANC) Jacob Zuma (ANC) 18 Ebrahim Rasool: 4 August 2010- 23 February 2015 Jacob Zuma (ANC) [1] 19 M. J. Mahlangu: 23 February 2015 – March 2020 Jacob Zuma (ANC) 20 Nomaindia Mfeketo: March 2020 – August 2023 Cyril Ramaphosa (ANC) 21 Ndumiso Ntshinga 5 November 2023 – current Cyril Ramaphosa (ANC) [4] [5]