Alfred Baphethuxolo Nzo

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Alfred Baphethuxolo Nzo
Alfred Nzo in October 1977
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office 10 May 1994 – 14 June 1999
President	Nelson Mandela
Preceded by	Pik Botha
Succeeded by	Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
12th Secretary-General of the African National Congress
In office 1969 – 7 July 1991
President	Oliver Tambo
Preceded by	Duma Nokwe
Succeeded by	Cyril Ramaphosa
Personal details
Born	(1925-06-19)19 June 1925 Benoni, South Africa
Died	13 January 2000(2000-01-13) (aged 74) Johannesburg, South Africa
Resting place	Westpark Cemetery
Political party	African National Congress
Spouse	Regina Nzo
Alma mater	University of Fort Hare (BSc)
Occupation	Politician activist

Alfred Baphethuxolo Nzo (19 June 1925 – 13 January 2000^[1]) was a South African politician. He served as the longest-standing secretary-general of the African National Congress. He occupied this position (ANC) between 1969 and 1991. He was also the South African minister of foreign affairs from 1994 to 1999. He was also the first black health inspector in the country. The Alfred Nzo Award is now awarded to deserving health practitioners in South Africa.