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Baleka Mbete is a South African politician. Born on 24 September 1949 in Transvaal Province, Mbete is 77.
Positions held include Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa (2004–2008), Deputy President of South Africa (2008–2009) and member of the National Assembly of South Africa (2014–2019). Mbete studied at Inanda Seminary School.
With a Wikipedia article in 23 languages, Baleka Mbete is No. 61,517 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 24 September 1949, Transvaal Province (age 77)
- Country
- South Africa
- Known as
- Politician, minister
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- African National Congress
- Education
- Inanda Seminary School
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 23
Did you know
55
Was 55 when first speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa (2004).
24 Sep
Shares a birthday with Ruhollah Khomeini and F. Scott Fitzgerald.
3
One of 3 people in the Index born in Transvaal Province, with David Mabuza.
23
Has a Wikipedia article in 23 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 2004–2008Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa
- 2008–2009Deputy President of South Africa
- 2014–2019Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
- 2014–2019Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa
- —Deputy President of South Africa
- —Member of the Pan-African Parliament
Connections
Baleka Mbete
- SpouseKeorapetse Kgositsile
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