Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka

South African politician

Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka (born 1955) is a South African politician and minister. She was born in Durban on 3 November 1955.

The public offices recorded are member of the National Assembly of South Africa, Deputy President of South Africa (2005–2008) and president (2013–2021). Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka was attached to United Nations.

The honours on record include honorary doctor of the University of the Witwatersrand (2003) and Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun (2022). Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka appeared at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014, World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2015 and World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2020. She studied at University of Cape Town and National University of Lesotho.

Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka married Bulelani Ngcuka. She is recorded as following Christianity.

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