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Jessie Duarte
South African politician (1953–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yasmin "Jessie" Duarte (née Dangor; 19 September 1953 – 17 July 2022) was a South African politician and acting secretary-general of the African National Congress. A longtime anti-apartheid activist, she served variously as a special assistant to Nelson Mandela, a member of the provincial cabinet (MEC) for Gauteng, as ambassador to Mozambique, and as spokesperson for the ANC, before assuming her post as Deputy Secretary-General of the ANC in 2012, until her death on 17 July 2022.
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Jessie Duarte | |
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![]() Duarte at the 2019 election manifesto launch | |
Acting Secretary-General of the African National Congress | |
In office 3 May 2021 – 17 July 2022 | |
President | Cyril Ramaphosa |
Preceded by | Ace Magashule |
Succeeded by | Paul Mashatile (acting solely) |
Deputy Secretary-General of the African National Congress | |
In office 18 December 2012 – 17 July 2022 | |
President | Jacob Zuma |
Secretary-General | Gwede Mantashe Ace Magashule (suspended) |
Preceded by | Thandi Modise |
National Spokesperson of the African National Congress | |
In office 2003 – February 2009 | |
President | Nelson Mandela Thabo Mbeki Jacob Zuma |
Succeeded by | Carl Niehaus |
Ambassador of South Africa to Mozambique | |
In office 1999–2003 | |
President | Nelson Mandela Thabo Mbeki |
Succeeded by | Thandi Lujabe-Rankoe |
Personal details | |
Born | Yasmin Dangor (1953-09-19)19 September 1953 Johannesburg, Transvaal, Union of South Africa |
Died | 17 July 2022(2022-07-17) (aged 68) Johannesburg, Gauteng, Republic of South Africa |
Political party | African National Congress |
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Profession | Management accountant |
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