Background
Zuma, Jacob Gedleyihlekisa was born on April 12, 1942 in Inkandla, South Africa.
Zuma, Jacob Gedleyihlekisa was born on April 12, 1942 in Inkandla, South Africa.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University North, 2001. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Medical University Southern Africa, 2001. Doctorate in Administration (honorary), University Zululand, 2001.
Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Fort Hare, 2001.
Political prisoner, 1963-1973. Member African National Congress (African National Congress), since 1958, deputy chief, 1973—1975, underground organizer in the Natal, 1974—1975. Lived in exile in Swaziland & Mozambique, 1975—1987.
Member executive committee African National Congress (African National Congress), 1977-1984, chief representative in Mozambique, 1984, chairperson Southern Natal region, 1990-1991, deputy chairman, 1991-1994, national chair, 1994—1997, deputy president, 1997—2007, president, since 2007. Executive deputy president Republic of South Africa, 1999—2005, president, since 2009. Leader government business National Assembly, since 1997.
Chairperson South African National Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Council. Chancellor University Zululand.
Patron Jacob Zuma Bursary Fund, since 1998, Peace and Reconstruction Foundation, Albert Luthuli Education and Development Foundation.
Married Sizakele Zuma, 1973. Married Nkosazana Clarice Dlamini (divorced 1998). Married Kate Matsho (deceased 2000).
Married Nompumelelo Ntuli, 2007. Married Tobeka Madiba, January 4, 2010.