Max Vuyisile Sisulu (born 23 August 1945[1]) is a South African politician who was Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa from 2009 to 2014. 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.
Max Vuyisile Sisulu | |
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.jpg) Sisulu in 1985 | |
| 4th Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| In office 6 May 2009 – 21 May 2014 | |
| President | Jacob Zuma |
| Preceded by | Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde |
| Succeeded by | Baleka Mbete |
| Chief Whip of the Majority Party | |
| In office 1997–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Makhenkesi Stofile |
| Succeeded by | Tony Yengeni |
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| In office 26 April 1994 – 21 May 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 August 1945 Transvaal, South Africa |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Spouse | Elinor Sisulu |
| Relations |
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| Children | 5, including Shaka Sisulu |
| Parent(s) | Walter Sisulu Albertina Sisulu |
Following the 2014 General Elections, Sisulu was replaced by Baleka Mbete as Speaker of the National Assembly.
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]
Education edit
Sisulu has been a member of the National Working Committee, a member of the Finance Commission and responsible for ANC economic transformation for 10 years. He holds a master's degree in economics from the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics in Moscow and a master's degree in public administration from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He participated in the prestigious Govan Mbeki Research Fellowship at the University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
References edit
- ^ "GCIS Profile information". Archived from the original on 13 December 2012. Retrieved 31 January 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. Archived from the original on 30 July 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2009.
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