Thabo Mbeki
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About
South African politician who became as the second post-apartheid President of South Africa in 1999. He resigned in 2008 after being recalled by the African National Congress's National Executive Committee. During his tenure as President South Africa's economy and middle class grew considerably.
Before Fame
He was elected secretary of the African Students' Association in 1961.
Trivia
He has received worldwide criticism for his AIDS stance and for banning the use of antiretroviral drugs in public state hospitals.
Family Life
He had a child with his wife Zanele Dlamini.
Associated With
He succeeded Nelson Mandela as the President of South Africa.
