Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma (born 27 January 1949) whose full name is Nkosazana Clarice Dlamini-Zuma is a South African politician and anti-apartheid activist.
She was born in Natal Province in South Africa. Nkosazana completed her high school at the Amanzimtoti Training College in 1967.
She obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Science (BSc) at the University of Zululand where she studied zoology.
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Age
She was born on January 27, 1949, in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. As of 2024, she is 75 years old and celebrates her birthday on January 27th every year.
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Husband
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma was married to Jacob Zuma from 1982 to 1998 with whom they have four children. Msholozi, Gugulethu Zuma-Ncube, “Thuli” Nokuthula Nomaqhawe and Thuthukile Zuma.
Political Career
While at the University of Natal she became an active underground member of the South African Students Organisation and was elected as its deputy president in 1976.
In 1992 during the convention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA) she was part of the Gender Advisory Committee.
In 1994 after the first all-inclusive South African elections she was appointed as Minister of Health in the cabinet of President Nelson Mandela.
She introduced the Tobacco Products Amendment Bill in 1999, which made it illegal to smoke in public buildings.
From 1999 to 2009 she served as Minister of Foreign Affairs, under both President Thabo Mbeki and interim President Kgalema Motlanthe, during which tenure she was criticised for her “quiet diplomacy” in response to Zimbabwe’s violent land invasions and anti-white racism.
In the 2009 general election, she was suggested as a possible ANC candidate for the Presidency and for the leadership of the party. Four provinces put her forward as a candidate for the ANC political party’s deputy presidency.
From May 2009 to 2nd October 2012 she served as the Minister of Home Affairs. She was lauded for turning around the grossly mismanaged department and achieving its first clean audit in 16 years.
