Cabinet of Nelson Mandela
1994–1999 government of South Africa / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nelson Mandela took the oath as President of South Africa on 10 May 1994 and announced a Government of National Unity on 11 May 1994.[1] The cabinet included members of Mandela's African National Congress, the National Party and Inkatha Freedom Party, as Clause 88 of the Interim Constitution of South Africa required that all parties winning more than 20 seats in National Assembly should be given representation in the cabinet. Upon its formation it comprised 27 ministers, with a further 13 deputy ministers.[2][3]
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Government of National Unity Mandela Cabinet | |
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1st Cabinet of the Republic of South Africa (since the 1994 elections) | |
1994–1999 | |
Date formed | 10 May 1994 (1994-05-10) |
Date dissolved | 14 June 1999 (1999-06-14) |
People and organisations | |
President | Nelson Mandela |
No. of ministers | 27 ministers |
Member party | African National Congress National Party (until 1996) Inkatha Freedom Party |
Status in legislature | Majority |
Opposition party | Freedom Front (1994–1996) National Party (1996–1997) New National Party (1997–1999) |
Opposition leader | Constand Viljoen (1994–1996) F. W. de Klerk (1996–1997) M. van Schalkwyk (1997–1999) |
History | |
Election(s) | 1994 election |
Legislature term(s) | 5 years, 1 month and 4 days |
Predecessor | de Klerk (TEC) |
Successor | Mbeki I |
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