President of South Africa

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No.
Portrait
Name (Birth–Death)
Term of office — Electoral mandates
Term of office — Electoral mandates.1
Days as President
Parliament
Political party
Government
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cells: 1
Nelson Mandela (1918–2013)
10 May 1994
14 June 1999
1851 days
22nd
ANC
Mandela (Reshuffle 1 · 2 · 3) ANC—NP—IFP
cells: 1
1994
1994
cells: 1
The first post-apartheid President of South Africa. The first black chief executive of South Africa, and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. His government focused on dismantling the legacy of apartheid through tackling institutionalised racism, poverty and inequality, and fostering racial reconciliation. Politically an African nationalist and democratic socialist, he served as President of the African National Congress (ANC) party from 1991 to 1997.
The first post-apartheid President of South Africa. The first black chief executive of South Africa, and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. His government focused on dismantling the legacy of apartheid through tackling institutionalised racism, poverty and inequality, and fostering racial reconciliation. Politically an African nationalist and democratic socialist, he served as President of the African National Congress (ANC) party from 1991 to 1997.
The first post-apartheid President of South Africa. The first black chief executive of South Africa, and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. His government focused on dismantling the legacy of apartheid through tackling institutionalised racism, poverty and inequality, and fostering racial reconciliation. Politically an African nationalist and democratic socialist, he served as President of the African National Congress (ANC) party from 1991 to 1997.
The first post-apartheid President of South Africa. The first black chief executive of South Africa, and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. His government focused on dismantling the legacy of apartheid through tackling institutionalised racism, poverty and inequality, and fostering racial reconciliation. Politically an African nationalist and democratic socialist, he served as President of the African National Congress (ANC) party from 1991 to 1997.
The first post-apartheid President of South Africa. The first black chief executive of South Africa, and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. His government focused on dismantling the legacy of apartheid through tackling institutionalised racism, poverty and inequality, and fostering racial reconciliation. Politically an African nationalist and democratic socialist, he served as President of the African National Congress (ANC) party from 1991 to 1997.
The first post-apartheid President of South Africa. The first black chief executive of South Africa, and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. His government focused on dismantling the legacy of apartheid through tackling institutionalised racism, poverty and inequality, and fostering racial reconciliation. Politically an African nationalist and democratic socialist, he served as President of the African National Congress (ANC) party from 1991 to 1997.
cells: 2
Thabo Mbeki (1942–)
14 June 1999
21 May 2004
3390 days
23rd
ANC
Mbeki I ANC—IFP
[11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]
cells: 2
21 May 2004
24 September 2008
24th
Mbeki II (Reshuffle 1 · 2)
cells: 2
1999, 2004
1999, 2004
cells: 2
The second post-apartheid President of South Africa. On 20 September 2008, with about nine months left in his second term, Mbeki announced his resignation after being recalled by the National Executive Committee of the ANC, following a conclusion by judge C. R. Nicholson of improper interference in the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), including the prosecution of Jacob Zuma for corruption. On 12 January 2009, the Supreme Court of Appeal unanimously overturned judge Nicholson's judgment but the resignation stood.
The second post-apartheid President of South Africa. On 20 September 2008, with about nine months left in his second term, Mbeki announced his resignation after being recalled by the National Executive Committee of the ANC, following a conclusion by judge C. R. Nicholson of improper interference in the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), including the prosecution of Jacob Zuma for corruption. On 12 January 2009, the Supreme Court of Appeal unanimously overturned judge Nicholson's judgment but the resignation stood.
The second post-apartheid President of South Africa. On 20 September 2008, with about nine months left in his second term, Mbeki announced his resignation after being recalled by the National Executive Committee of the ANC, following a conclusion by judge C. R. Nicholson of improper interference in the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), including the prosecution of Jacob Zuma for corruption. On 12 January 2009, the Supreme Court of Appeal unanimously overturned judge Nicholson's judgment but the resignation stood.
The second post-apartheid President of South Africa. On 20 September 2008, with about nine months left in his second term, Mbeki announced his resignation after being recalled by the National Executive Committee of the ANC, following a conclusion by judge C. R. Nicholson of improper interference in the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), including the prosecution of Jacob Zuma for corruption. On 12 January 2009, the Supreme Court of Appeal unanimously overturned judge Nicholson's judgment but the resignation stood.
The second post-apartheid President of South Africa. On 20 September 2008, with about nine months left in his second term, Mbeki announced his resignation after being recalled by the National Executive Committee of the ANC, following a conclusion by judge C. R. Nicholson of improper interference in the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), including the prosecution of Jacob Zuma for corruption. On 12 January 2009, the Supreme Court of Appeal unanimously overturned judge Nicholson's judgment but the resignation stood.
The second post-apartheid President of South Africa. On 20 September 2008, with about nine months left in his second term, Mbeki announced his resignation after being recalled by the National Executive Committee of the ANC, following a conclusion by judge C. R. Nicholson of improper interference in the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), including the prosecution of Jacob Zuma for corruption. On 12 January 2009, the Supreme Court of Appeal unanimously overturned judge Nicholson's judgment but the resignation stood.
cells: 3
Kgalema Motlanthe (1949–)
25 September 2008
9 May 2009
228 days
24th
ANC
Motlanthe
[18] [18]
cells: 3
2008
2008
cells: 3
The third post-apartheid President of South Africa. He was elected following the resignation of Thabo Mbeki.
The third post-apartheid President of South Africa. He was elected following the resignation of Thabo Mbeki.
The third post-apartheid President of South Africa. He was elected following the resignation of Thabo Mbeki.
The third post-apartheid President of South Africa. He was elected following the resignation of Thabo Mbeki.
The third post-apartheid President of South Africa. He was elected following the resignation of Thabo Mbeki.
The third post-apartheid President of South Africa. He was elected following the resignation of Thabo Mbeki.
cells: 4
Jacob Zuma (1942–)
9 May 2009
21 May 2014
3121 days
25th
ANC
Zuma I (Reshuffle 1 · 2 · 3)
cells: 4
21 May 2014
Incumbent (mandate expires on 2 June 2019)
26th
Zuma II
cells: 4
2009, 2014
2009, 2014
cells: 4
The fourth post-apartheid President of South Africa.
The fourth post-apartheid President of South Africa.
The fourth post-apartheid President of South Africa.
The fourth post-apartheid President of South Africa.
The fourth post-apartheid President of South Africa.
The fourth post-apartheid President of South Africa.

Questions about this table:
originalText: who was the third president of south africa
answer: answerTexts: Kgalema Motlanthe