- Nosimo Balindlela
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Nosimo Balindlela
Nosimo BalindlelaBorn Nosimo Zisiwe Beauty Balindlela
28 November 1949Residence Stutterheim, Eastern Cape, South Africa Nosimo Zisiwe Beauty Balindlela (born 28 November 1949) was the Premier of the Eastern Cape in South Africa from 26 April 2004 until 1 August 2008.
Firing
In July 2008, Balindlela resigned from her position as premier after pressure from the National Executive Committee of the African National Congress, of which she was a member. Balindlela also subsequently resigned from "active" politics - however she still remained an active ANC PEC member. Both her "sacking" and that of the neighboring Western Cape's ANC premier Ebrahim Rasool were announced on the same day. [1]
Her successor, Mbulelo Sogoni, was sworn in on 1 August 2008. She resigned from the ANC on November 4 of that year to join the Congress of the People.
References
Political offices Preceded by
Makhenkesi StofilePremier of the Eastern Cape
26 April 2004 – 1 August 2008Succeeded by
Mbulelo SogoniCategories:- 1949 births
- Living people
- Premiers of the Eastern Cape
- South African women in politics
- African National Congress politicians
- South African politician stubs
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