Jacob Zuma
President of South Africa from 2009 to 2018
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| February 14 2018 | Jacob Zuma resigned as President of South Africa, bringing an end to his second cabinet term. |
| February 14 2018 | Jacob Zuma resigned as President of South Africa, bringing an end to his second cabinet term. |
| 2017 | Significant cabinet reshuffle with multiple ministerial positions changing, including Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane becoming Minister of Communications and Ayanda Dlodlo becoming Minister of Home Affairs |
| 2017 | Significant cabinet reshuffle with multiple ministerial positions changing, including Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane becoming Minister of Communications and Ayanda Dlodlo becoming Minister of Home Affairs |
| October 2017 | Second cabinet reshuffle took place, further changing deputy ministerial assignments. |
| October 2017 | Second cabinet reshuffle took place, further changing deputy ministerial assignments. |
| October 17 2017 | Zuma's 12th and final reshuffle affected five ministers and one deputy minister, notably dismissing Minister Blade Nzimande, which prompted a fierce response from the South African Communist Party. |
| October 17 2017 | Zuma's 12th and final reshuffle affected five ministers and one deputy minister, notably dismissing Minister Blade Nzimande, which prompted a fierce response from the South African Communist Party. |
| March 2017 | First cabinet reshuffle occurred, affecting various deputy ministerial positions. |
| March 2017 | First cabinet reshuffle occurred, affecting various deputy ministerial positions. |
| March 31 2017 | Zuma conducted a major cabinet reshuffle affecting ten ministers and ten deputy ministers, most significantly replacing Pravin Gordhan with Malusi Gigaba as Finance Minister. The reshuffle was strongly criticized by senior ANC leaders, including Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, and sparked #ZumaMustFall protests. |
| March 31 2017 | Zuma conducted a major cabinet reshuffle affecting ten ministers and ten deputy ministers, most significantly replacing Pravin Gordhan with Malusi Gigaba as Finance Minister. The reshuffle was strongly criticized by senior ANC leaders, including Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, and sparked #ZumaMustFall protests. |
| 2015 | Multiple ministerial changes occur, including Des van Rooyen replacing Pravin Gordhan in Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs |
| 2015 | Multiple ministerial changes occur, including Des van Rooyen replacing Pravin Gordhan in Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs |
| December 13 2015 | After significant market and ANC backlash, Zuma reversed his previous decision and appointed Pravin Gordhan as Finance Minister, replacing Des van Rooyen after only four days in office. |
| December 13 2015 | After significant market and ANC backlash, Zuma reversed his previous decision and appointed Pravin Gordhan as Finance Minister, replacing Des van Rooyen after only four days in office. |
| December 9 2015 | Zuma dismissed Nhlanhla Nene as Minister of Finance and replaced him with Des van Rooyen, a little-known backbencher. |
| December 9 2015 | Zuma dismissed Nhlanhla Nene as Minister of Finance and replaced him with Des van Rooyen, a little-known backbencher. |
| September 23 2015 | Jacob Zuma announced his first minor cabinet reshuffle, moving Ngoako Ramatlhodi to Minister of Public Service and Administration and appointing Mosebenzi Zwane as Minister of Mineral Resources. |
| September 23 2015 | Jacob Zuma announced his first minor cabinet reshuffle, moving Ngoako Ramatlhodi to Minister of Public Service and Administration and appointing Mosebenzi Zwane as Minister of Mineral Resources. |
| 2014 | Cyril Ramaphosa appointed as Deputy President of South Africa |
| 2014 | Cyril Ramaphosa appointed as Deputy President of South Africa |
| June 5 2014 | Zanele kaMagwaza-Msibi, leader of the National Freedom Party, was appointed as Deputy Minister of Science and Technology. |
| June 5 2014 | Zanele kaMagwaza-Msibi, leader of the National Freedom Party, was appointed as Deputy Minister of Science and Technology. |
| May 25 2014 | Jacob Zuma formed his second cabinet after being re-elected in the 2014 general election, initially comprising 35 ministers. |
| May 25 2014 | Jacob Zuma formed his second cabinet after being re-elected in the 2014 general election, initially comprising 35 ministers. |
| May 24 2014 | Jacob Zuma was inaugurated as the President of South Africa following the African National Congress (ANC) victory in the general election. |
| May 24 2014 | Jacob Zuma was inaugurated as the President of South Africa following the African National Congress (ANC) victory in the general election. |
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