Max Sisulu
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| Max Vuyesile Sisulu | |
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| Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2009 |
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| President | Jacob Zuma |
| Succeeded by | Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde |
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| Born | August 23, 1945 Transvaal, South Africa |
| Political party | African National Congress |
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Max Vuyesile Sisulu (born 23 August 1945[1]) is the current Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa. He was elected to the position on 6 May 2009, succeeding Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde and becoming the first male post-apartheid speaker of the National Assembly.[2] He is also the first Black male to become speaker.
He is a member of the African National Congress (ANC). Sisulu is the son of Walter and Albertina Sisulu, both prominent anti-apartheid activists in the ANC.[3]
References [edit]
- ^ "GCIS Profile information". Retrieved January 31, 2013.
- ^ "Sisulu accepts his job with humility". IOL. 6 May 2009.
- ^ Warby, Vivian (6 May 2009). "Sisulu elected as first male Speaker in Parliament". Government Communication and Information System.
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