| Name | Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma |  |
| Surname | Dlamini-Zuma | |
| First Names | Nkosazana Clarice | |
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| Title | Dr | |
| Country of Birth | South Africa |
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| From | To | Organisation | Position |
| 1999 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| Date of Birth | 27 Jan 1949 |
| Political Affiliation | ANC |
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| Notes | Current Positions Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of South Africa since 17 June 1999. Member of the African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee (NEC) and National Working Committee (NWC). Academic Qualifications Matriculated, Amanzimtoti Training College (1967). BSC in Zoology and Botany, University of Zululand (1971). MB ChB, University of Bristol (1978). Diploma in Tropical Child Health, School of Tropical Medicine, University of Liverpool (1986). Career/Memberships/Positions/Other Activities Research Technician to Professor Adams, Medical School, University of Natal, Durban (1972). House Officer, Surgery, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, England (1978 - 1979). House Officer, Canadian Red Cross Memorial Hospital, Berkshire, England (1979 - 1980). Medical Officer, Paediatrics, Mbabane Government Hospital, Swaziland (1980 - 1985). Paediatric attachment, Wittington Hospital in England (1987- 1989). African National Congress (ANC) Health Department, Lusaka, Zambia (1989 - 1990). Research Scientist, Medical Research Council, Durban (1991 - 1994). Minister of Health of the Republic of South Africa (1994 - 16 June 1999). Vice-President, South African Student's Organisation (SASO ) (1976). Chairperson, ANC Youth Section, Great Britain (1977 - 1978). Vice-Chairperson, Regional Political Committee of the ANC, Great Britain (1978 - 1988). Chairperson of Regional Political Committee of the ANC, Great Britain (1988 - 1989). Director, Health Refugee Trust (HEART), Health and Development Organisation, England (1988 - 1990). Chairperson, ANC Southern Natal Region Health Committee (1990 - 1992). Member of Executive Committee, Southern Natal Region of the ANC (1990 - 1993). Chairperson, Southern Natal Region of the ANC Women's League (ANCWL). Member of the ANC Health and Campaigns Committees. Deputy Chairperson of the United Nations AIDS (UNAIDS) (1995). Chancellor of the ML Sultan Technikon, Durban (1996). Member of the Steering Committee, National Aids Co-Ordinating Committee of South Africa (1992). Trustee of Health Systems Trust (1992). Member of the Board, Centre for Social Development Studies, University of Natal, Durban (1992). Elected President of the United Nations World Conference Against Racism (WCAR). President of the Ministers' Council for the United Nations World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD). Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Executive Council of Ministers. Awards/Decorations/Presentations/Bursaries Honorary Doctorate of Law, University of Natal (1995). Honorary Doctorate of Law, University of Bristol (1996). Awarded an Honorary Doctor of Medicine degree (Honoris Causa), University of Transkei (1997). |
| Record last updated on 23 JUN 2006 |