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National Assembly

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National Assembly

Gender: Male

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National Assembly elects Mandela as president

đź“… 9 May 1994

The newly elected National Assembly chose Nelson Mandela as South Africa’s president. This parliamentary step converted the election result into executive authority under the interim constitution....

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đź“… 6 May 2009

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National Assembly re-elects Jacob Zuma as president

đź“… 21 May 2014

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Jacob Zuma resigns after the ANC recall

đź“… 14 February 2018

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National Assembly elects Cyril Ramaphosa as state president

đź“… 15 February 2018

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National Assembly re-elects Cyril Ramaphosa as president

đź“… 22 May 2019

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Ramaphosa is inaugurated after the ANC’s election defeat

đź“… 19 June 2024

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