Mbengeni Gilbert Ligege (24 June 1932 – 2004) was a South African politician and Venda traditional leader. Ho represented the African National Congress (ANC) in the National Assembly for a single term from 1994 to 1999. Before that, he was active in apartheid-era opposition politics in Venda.
Gilbert Ligege | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 1994–1999 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mbengeni Gilbert Ligege 24 June 1932 |
| Died | 2004 (aged 71–72) |
| Citizenship | South Africa |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Other political affiliations | Venda Independence People's Party |
Life and career edit
Born on 24 June 1932, Ligege completed his matric and became politically active in his 30s.[1] He was a leading figure in the Venda Independence People's Party, the main opposition party in the Venda bantustan.[2] He was a delegate to the negotiations to end apartheid and joined the ANC in the run-up to the 1994 general election,[1] in which he was elected to an ANC seat in the National Assembly.[3]
Ligege died in 2004. His chieftaincy in Duthuni was inherited first by his son, Tshitondovhe Ligege, and then, in 2007, by his firstborn, Ndwamato Ligege.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "Mbengeni Gilbert Ligege". African National Congress. Archived from the original on 28 January 1999. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ Race Relations Survey. South African Institute of Race Relations. 1988. p. 140. ISBN 978-0-86982-355-2.
- ^ South Africa: Campaign and Election Report April 26–29, 1994. International Republican Institute. 1994. Retrieved 13 April 2023 – via Yumpu.
- ^ "Woman to rule in Duthuni Village". Zoutnet. 9 November 2007. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
External links edit
- Mbengeni Gilbert Ligege at Parliament of South Africa
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