Bantu Holomisa
Bantubonke Harrington Holomisa (born 25 July 1955) is a South African Member of Parliament and President of the United Democratic Movement.
The Honorable General Bantu Holomisa MP | |
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| President of the United Democratic Movement | |
| Assumed office 27 September 1997 | |
| Deputy |
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| Preceded by | Position established |
| Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism of South Africa | |
| In office 1994–1996 | |
| President | Nelson Mandela |
| Minister | Dawie de Villiers |
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| Assumed office since 1994 | |
| 4th Head of Government of Transkei Chairman of the Military Council and of the Council of Ministers | |
| In office 30 December 1987 – 26 April 1994 | |
| President | Tutor Ndamase |
| Preceded by | Stella Sigcau (as prime minister) |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bantubonke Harrington Holomisa 25 July 1955 Mqanduli, Cape Province, South Africa |
| Political party | United Democratic Movement (1997–present) |
| Other political affiliations | African National Congress (1994–1996) |
Holomisa was born in Mqanduli, Cape Province. 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 a bloodless coup d'état in December 1987. Holomisa then became the head of government of Transkei from 1987 to 1994, upon which Transkei was reintegrated into the "new" South Africa and Holomisa joined the African National Congress (ANC).
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