Background
Modise, Johannes was born on May 23, 1929 in Doornfontein. Son of Ezekiel and Miriam Modise.
South African federal official
Modise, Johannes was born on May 23, 1929 in Doornfontein. Son of Ezekiel and Miriam Modise.
Lorry driver, various companies, Johannesburg, South Africa part-time organizer, African National Congress commander, Umkhonto we Sizwe, since 1965; member of national Executive Committee, African National Congress, since 1965; chair military committee, African National Congress, since 1983; member military-political county, African National Congress, since 1985; minister defense, South Africa, since 1994. Member delegation on Talks about Talks with South African Government, 1990. Member of national working committee African National Congress.
Active African National Congress Youth League. Organizer resistance to Western Areas Removals, 1955.
Married; 3 children.