Thabo Mbeki Biography, Books, Awards

Thabo Mbeki Biography

Thabo Mbeki (Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki) was born on 18th June 1942 in Mbewuleni in South Africa. He is a South African politician and the second post-apartheid President of South Africa from 14 June 1999 to 24 September 2008.

Thabo Mbeki Education Background

• 2000: He was awarded a Honorary Doctor of Laws by the University of Glasgow.
• 1999: He was awarded a Honorary Doctorate by the Rand Afrikaans University.
• 1995: He was awarded a Honorary Doctorate by the Sussex University, United Kingdom.
• 1966: He has a Master of Economics from Arthur D. Little School of Management.
• 1962: He graduated from the University of London with a Bachelor of Economics.
• He studied at St John’s High School, Umtata, South Africa.

Thabo Mbeki Political Positions

• 1999 – 2008: President of South Africa.
• 1994 – 1999: Deputy President, Department of Agriculture
• 1993 – 1997: National Chairman of African National Congress
• 1989 – 1994: Department Head of International Affairs, ANC
• 1989 – 1993: Head of Department of International Affairs, African National Congress.
• 1985 – 1994: Member of ANC Political and Military Council
• 1985 – 1989: Secretary of Presidential Affairs.
• 1984 – 1989: Director of Department of Information and Publicity, African National Congress.
• 1978 – 1984: Political Secretary of ANC Women’s League,Lusaka.
• 1975 – 1978: Representative of African National Congress in Nigeria .
• 1975: Representative of African National Congress in Swaziland
• 1975 – 2008: Member of the National Executive Committee, African National Congress.
• 1973 – 1974: Representative of African National Congress inBotswana.
• 1971 – 1973: Assistant Secretary of Revolutionary Council, African National Congress in Lusaka.
• 1961 – 1962: Secretary of African Students Association

Thabo Mbeki Books

• 2016: My Own Liberator: A Memoir
• 2005: Africa’s season of hope
• 2003: Letters from the president
• 2002: Africa Define Yourself.
• 2001: Is there a national agenda and who sets it?
• 1999: A nation at work for a better life
• 1999: Democracy and renaissance in Africa
• 1998: The African Renaissance: Challenges of Development and Security in the New Millennium.
• 1998: Africa The Time Has Come
• 1995: Is there a national agenda and who sets it?

Thabo Mbeki Awards

• Daily Trust African of the year award, 2012
• Knight of the Most Venerable Order, Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
• Jose Marti Medal, President Fidel Castro
• Newsmaker of the Year, Pretoria Press Association
• Honorary Member, Zulu Royal Family

Thabo Mbeki Wife

• He is married to Zanele Mbeki and they have no children

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