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Thabo Mbeki

Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki (born 18 June 1942) is a South African politician and economist who served as the second president of South Africa from 1999 until his resignation in 2008. He previously served as deputy president under Nelson Mandela from 1994 to 1999.

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Occupation
Politician · economist · activist
Education
University of Sussex
Born
Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki (1942-06-18) 18 June 1942 (age 84) Mbewuleni, South Africa
Children
Kwanda Mbeki (son)
Constituency
Eastern Cape
Deputy
Jacob Zuma (1999–2005) · Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka (2005–2008) · Jacob Zuma

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Early life and education

Exile and early career

Rise to the presidency

Presidency of South Africa (1999–2008)

Succession

Post-presidency (2008–present)

Personality and public image

Controversies

Political commentary post-presidency

Personal life and family

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Thabo Mbeki

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Thabo Mbeki

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related to Philanthropy · 9
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related to Patronages · 8
Thabo Mbeki → African Leadership Institute, International Affairs, Presidential LibraryThabo Mbeki School, Public, South Africa, Thabo Mbeki FoundationThabo Mbeki, UNISA, University
Preceded by · 6
Thabo Mbeki → Alwyn Schlebusch (as vice state president), Bernard Ngoepe, Nelson Mandela, Office established, Oliver Tambo, Walter Sisulu
Succeeded by · 5
Thabo Mbeki → Jacob Zuma, Jacob Zuma .mw-parser-output .cisb-header{line-height:normal;padding:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cisb-table{width:100%}.mw-parser-output .cisb-table.cisb-last{margin-bottom:-0.4em}…, Joaquim Chissano, Kgalema Motlanthe[a], Mahathir Mohamad
Deputy · 3
Thabo Mbeki → Jacob Zuma, Jacob Zuma (1999–2005), Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka (2005–2008)
Occupation · 3
Thabo Mbeki → activist, economist, Politician
Parents · 2
Thabo Mbeki → Epainette Mbeki (mother), Govan Mbeki (father)

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Thabo MbekiBornThabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki (1942-06-18) 18 June 1942 (age 84) Mbewuleni, South Africa1.00infobox
Thabo MbekiChildrenKwanda Mbeki (son)1.00infobox
Thabo MbekiConstituencyEastern Cape1.00infobox
Thabo MbekiDeputyJacob Zuma (1999–2005)1.00infobox
Thabo MbekiDeputyPhumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka (2005–2008)1.00infobox
Thabo MbekiDeputyJacob Zuma1.00infobox
Thabo MbekiEducationUniversity of Sussex1.00infobox
Thabo MbekiOccupationPolitician1.00infobox
Thabo MbekiOccupationeconomist1.00infobox
Thabo MbekiOccupationactivist1.00infobox
Thabo MbekiOther political affiliationsSouth African Communist Party (Tripartite Alliance)1.00infobox
Thabo MbekiParentsGovan Mbeki (father)1.00infobox
Thabo MbekiParentsEpainette Mbeki (mother)1.00infobox
Thabo MbekiPartyAfrican National Congress1.00infobox
Thabo MbekiPreceded byNelson Mandela1.00infobox
Thabo MbekiPreceded byAlwyn Schlebusch (as vice state president)1.00infobox
Thabo MbekiPreceded byWalter Sisulu1.00infobox
Thabo MbekiPreceded byOliver Tambo1.00infobox
Thabo MbekiPreceded byOffice established1.00infobox
Thabo MbekiPreceded byBernard Ngoepe1.00infobox
Thabo MbekiPresidentNelson Mandela1.00infobox
Thabo MbekiRelativesSkelewu Mbeki (grandfather)1.00infobox
Thabo MbekiRelativesMoeletsi Mbeki (brother)1.00infobox
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Thabo MbekiSucceeded byKgalema Motlanthe[a]1.00infobox
Thabo MbekiSucceeded byJacob Zuma1.00infobox
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Thabo MbekiSucceeded byMahathir Mohamad1.00infobox
Thabo MbekiSucceeded byJoaquim Chissano1.00infobox

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