Charles Nqakula

Charles Nqakula
High Commissioner to the Republic of Mozambique from South Africa
Assumed office
24 June 2012
President
Interim
Minister of Defence
In office
25 September 2008 – 2009
PresidentKgalema Motlanthe
Preceded byMosiuoa Lekota
Succeeded byLindiwe Sisulu
Minister for Safety and Security
In office
7 May 2002 – 25 September 2008
PresidentThabo Mbeki
Preceded bySteve Tshwete
Succeeded byNathi Mthethwa
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs
In office
24 January 2001 – 6 May 2002
PresidentThabo Mbeki
General Secretary South African Communist Party
In office
1993–1998
Preceded byChris Hani
Succeeded byBlade Nzimande
Personal details
Born (1942-09-13) 13 September 1942 (age 82)
Eastern Cape, South Africa
Political partySouth African Communist Party
Other political
affiliations
African National Congress
SpouseNosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula

Charles Nqakula (born 13 September 1942) is a South African politician who served as Minister of Defence from September 2008 to 2009. He also served as Minister for Safety and Security from May 2002 to September 2008.[1]

Nqakula is married to the former Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula

On 24 June 2012,Former South African President Jacob Zuma appointed Nqakula as High Commissioner to the Republic of Mozambique, a position he still retains today.

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 March 2009. Retrieved 15 October 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)