Ben Ngubane

Ben Ngubane
Richard Hollis and Ben Ngubane
Ambassador to Japan
In office
2004–2008
PresidentThabo Mbeki
Succeeded byGert Grobler
Minister of Arts and Culture
In office
February 1999 – April 2004
Succeeded byPallo Jordan
2nd Premier of KwaZulu-Natal
In office
1 March 1997 – 9 February 1999
Preceded byFrank Mdlalose
Succeeded byLionel Mtshali
Minister of Arts and Culture
In office
11 May 1994 – 31 August 1996
Personal details
Born(1941-10-22)22 October 1941
Camperdown, KwaZulu-Natal
Died12 July 2021(2021-07-12) (aged 79)
Political partyInkatha Freedom Party (1976–2006)
African National Congress
SpouseSheila Ngubane
RelationsHarriet Ngubane (sister)
Alma materUniversity of Natal

Baldwin Sipho "Ben" Ngubane (22 October 1941 – 12 July 2021)[1] was a politician from South Africa. He held multiple positions in the post-apartheid government of the country. In particular, he was Premier of KwaZulu-Natal from 1997 to 1999 and Minister of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology from 1994 until 31 August 1996 and from February 1999 until April 2004.[2][3]

  1. ^ "SA History Online". Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  2. ^ "GCIS Profile Information". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Former KZN premier Ben Ngubane dies from Covid-19". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 12 July 2021.