Cyril Ramaphosa: President of South Africa since 2018
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.
Cyril Ramaphosa | |
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| 5th President of South Africa | |
| Assumed office 15 February 2018 Acting: 14 February 2018 – 15 February 2018 | |
| Deputy | David Mabuza |
| Preceded by | Jacob Zuma |
| Chairperson of the African Union | |
| In office 10 February 2020 – 6 February 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Abdel Fattah el-Sisi |
| Succeeded by | Félix Tshisekedi |
| President of the African National Congress | |
| Assumed office 18 December 2017 | |
| Deputy | David Mabuza |
| Preceded by | Jacob Zuma |
| 7th Deputy President of South Africa | |
| In office 26 May 2014 – 15 February 2018 | |
| President | Jacob Zuma Himself (acting) |
| Preceded by | Kgalema Motlanthe |
| Succeeded by | David Mabuza |
| Deputy President of the African National Congress | |
| In office 18 December 2012 – 18 December 2017 | |
| President | Jacob Zuma |
| Preceded by | Kgalema Motlanthe |
| Succeeded by | David Mabuza |
| Secretary General of the African National Congress | |
| In office 1 March 1991 – 18 December 1997 | |
| President | Nelson Mandela |
| Preceded by | Alfred Baphethuxolo Nzo |
| Succeeded by | Kgalema Motlanthe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa 17 November 1952 Soweto, Transvaal Province, South Africa |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Tshepo Motsepe (m. 1996) Nomazizi Mtshotshisa (m. 1991; div. 1993) Hope Ramaphosa (m. 1978; div. 1989) |
| Children | 5 |
| Parents | Samuel Ramaphosa Erdmuth Ramaphosa |
| Alma mater | University of Limpopo University of South Africa |
| Net worth | US$450 million |
| Website | Foundation website Presidency website |
Ramaphosa was an anti-apartheid activist, trade union leader and businessman. Ramaphosa served as Deputy President of South Africa under Zuma from 2014 to 2018. 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.
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