Bantu Holomisa

Politician

1955 –

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Who is Bantu Holomisa?

Bantubonke Harrington Holomisa is a South African Member of Parliament and President of the United Democratic Movement.

Holomisa was born in Mqanduli, Eastern Cape. He joined the Transkei Defence Force in 1976 and had become a Brigadier by 1985.

Holomisa forced the resignation and exile of Prime Minister of Transkei George Matanzima in October 1987 and overthrew Matanzima's successor, Prime Minister Stella Sigcau in December 1987. Holomisa then became the Transkei's head of government from 1987 to 1994, when Transkei was reintegrated into South Africa.

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Born
Jul 25, 1955
Eastern Cape
Ethnicity
  • Xhosa people
Nationality
  • South Africa
Profession

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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