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Cyril Ramaphosa

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Cyril Ramaphosa
5th President of South Africa
Assumed office
15 February 2018
Acting: 14 February 2018 – 15 February 2018
DeputyDavid Mabuza
Preceded byJacob Zuma
Chairperson of the African Union
In office
10 February 2020 – 6 February 2021
Preceded byAbdel Fattah el-Sisi
Succeeded byFélix Tshisekedi
President of the African National Congress
Assumed office
18 December 2017
DeputyDavid Mabuza
Preceded byJacob Zuma
7th Deputy President of South Africa
In office
26 May 2014 – 15 February 2018
PresidentJacob Zuma
Himself (acting)
Preceded byKgalema Motlanthe
Succeeded byDavid Mabuza
Deputy President of the African National Congress
In office
18 December 2012 – 18 December 2017
PresidentJacob Zuma
Preceded byKgalema Motlanthe
Succeeded byDavid Mabuza
Secretary General of the African National Congress
In office
1 March 1991 – 18 December 1997
PresidentNelson Mandela
Preceded byAlfred Baphethuxolo Nzo
Succeeded byKgalema Motlanthe
Personal details
Born
Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa

(1952-11-17) 17 November 1952 (age 71)
Soweto, Transvaal Province, South Africa
Political partyAfrican National Congress
Spouse(s)
(m. 1996)
Nomazizi Mtshotshisa
(m. 1991; div. 1993)
Hope Ramaphosa
(m. 1978; div. 1989)
Children5
ParentsSamuel Ramaphosa
Erdmuth Ramaphosa
Alma materUniversity of Limpopo
University of South Africa
Net worthUS$450 million
WebsiteFoundation website Presidency website

Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa (born 17 November 1952) is a South African politician. He is the 5th and current President of South Africa since the resignation of Jacob Zuma on 14 February 2018.

Ramaphosa was an anti-apartheid activist, trade union leader and businessman.[1] Ramaphosa served as Deputy President of South Africa under Zuma from 2014 to 2018.[2] He was elected as President of the African National Congress (ANC) at the ANC National Conference in Nasrec, South of Johannesburg in December 2017.

On February 10, 2020, Ramaphosa became Chairperson of the African Union. He was succeeded by Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi on February 6, 2021.

On 19 December 2022, it was announced that the ANC's 55th National Conference had elected Ramaphosa to a second term as president of the ANC. On 14 June 2024, the National Assembly of South Africa would elect Ramaphosa to a second term as president of South Africa.

References

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  1. "Ramaphosa declares ownership of 31 properties". Archived from the original on 2017-08-12. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  2. Ferreira, Emsie (25 May 2014). "Few surprises in Zuma's new Cabinet". News24. SAPA. Retrieved 25 May 2014.[permanent dead link]