Cyril Ramaphosa

Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa (born 17 November 1952) is a South African politician. He is the 5th and current President of South Africa since the resignation of Jacob Zuma on 14 February 2018.

His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa
5th President of South Africa
Incumbent
Assumed office 15 February 2018 Acting: 14 February 2018 – 15 February 2018
Deputy	David Mabuza
Preceded by	Jacob Zuma
Chairperson of the African Union
In office 10 February 2020 – 6 February 2021
Preceded by	Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
Succeeded by	Félix Tshisekedi
President of the African National Congress
Incumbent
Assumed office 18 December 2017
Deputy	David Mabuza
Preceded by	Jacob Zuma
7th Deputy President of South Africa
In office 26 May 2014 – 15 February 2018
President	Jacob Zuma Himself (acting)
Preceded by	Kgalema Motlanthe
Succeeded by	David Mabuza
Deputy President of the African National Congress
In office 18 December 2012 – 18 December 2017
President	Jacob Zuma
Preceded by	Kgalema Motlanthe
Succeeded by	David Mabuza
Secretary General of the African National Congress
In office 1 March 1991 – 18 December 1997
President	Nelson Mandela
Preceded by	Alfred Baphethuxolo Nzo
Succeeded by	Kgalema Motlanthe
Personal details
Born	Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa (1952-11-17) 17 November 1952 (age 71) Soweto, Transvaal Province, South Africa
Political party	African National Congress
Spouse(s)	Tshepo Motsepe ​ (m. 1996)​ Nomazizi Mtshotshisa ​ ​ (m. 1991; div. 1993)​ Hope Ramaphosa ​ ​ (m. 1978; div. 1989)​
Children	5
Parents	Samuel Ramaphosa Erdmuth Ramaphosa
Alma mater	University of Limpopo University of South Africa
Net worth	US$450 million
Website	Foundation website Presidency website

Ramaphosa was an anti-apartheid activist, trade union leader and businessman.^[1] Ramaphosa served as Deputy President of South Africa under Zuma from 2014 to 2018.^[2] He was elected as President of the African National Congress (ANC) at the ANC National Conference in Nasrec, South of Johannesburg in December 2017.

On February 10, 2020, Ramaphosa became Chairperson of the African Union. He was succeeded by Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi on February 6, 2021.

On 19 December 2022, it was announced that the ANC's 55th National Conference had elected Ramaphosa to a second term as president of the ANC. On 14 June 2024, the National Assembly of South Africa would elect Ramaphosa to a second term as president of South Africa.

References

1. "Ramaphosa declares ownership of 31 properties". Archived from the original on 2017-08-12. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
2. Ferreira, Emsie (25 May 2014). "Few surprises in Zuma's new Cabinet". News24. SAPA. Retrieved 25 May 2014.^{[permanent dead link]}