 born
27 August
1928, Mahlabathini, KwaZulu, educated at Impumalanga Primary School,
Mahashini,
Nongoma 1933/1943, Adams College, Amanzimtoti 1944/47; University of
Fort
Hare, Alice 1948/50 (BA); Member of the National Assembly of the South
African Government 1994/-; President, Inkatha Freedom Party; Minister
of
Home Affairs in the South African Government 1994/-; Clerk, Bantu
Administration, Durban 1951/52; Clerk, Cowley & Cowley, Durban
1952;
Acting Chief, Buthelezi Tribe, Mahlabathini 1953/57, fully recognized
Chief
1957/-; Chief Executive Officer, the Zulu Territorial Authority,
Nongoma
1970/72; Chief Executive Councillor, KwaZulu Legislative Assembly
1972/76;
Chief Minister of KwaZulu 1976/94). Memberships and Offices, include:
African
National Congress Youth League 1948/50, Zululand Diocesan Standing
Committee
1957/74, Council of St. Peter’s Seminary, C.P. 1961/63, Chairman,
Mashonangashoni
Regional Authority 1968/75, Chancellor, Institute for Industrial
Education
1971/77, Synthesis (non-party, non-racial, political study group)
(since
1971), Chairman, Asset Trust Fund (American South African Study
Educational
Trust) (since 1971), Inanda Seminary Government Council 1972/75,
President,
Inkatha ye Nkuleleko ye Sizwe (became Inkatha Freedom Party in 1990)
(since
1975), Patron L.E.A.R.N. Fund (since 1975), Chairman, Buthelezi Tribal
Authority (since 1975), President, KwaZulu Conservation Trust (since
1977),
Chancellor, University of Zululand (1979), President, Rhino and
Elephant
Foundation of Southern Africa. Author of a number of published works.
Recipient
of the Knight Commander of the Star of Africa, for outstanding
leadership,
Liberia 1975, French National Order of Merit 1981, King’s Cross Award
by
HM King Zwelithini Goodwill ka Bhekuzulu, Ulundi 1989, as well as a
number
of Honourary Doctorates in Law, married, 2nd
July
1952, Irene Audrey Thandekile Mzila, and has had issue, three sons and
five
daughters.
-
Princess Phumzile Buthelezi, born 1953.
- Prince Ntuthukoyeziwe Zuzifa Buthelezi, born 1955.
-
Princess Mandisi Sibukakonke Buthelezi, died 5th August 2004 aged 48.
- Princess Mabhuku Snikwakonke Buthelezi, born 1957, died
1966.
- Princess Lethuxolo Buthelezi, born 1959.
- Prince Nelisuzulu Benedict Buthelezi, born 21st March 1961,
died 24th April
2004 at King George V Hospital in Durban, buried 30th April 2004 at
kwaPhindangene
in Mahlabathini in northern KwaZulu-Natal.
- Prince Phumaphesheya Buthelezi, born 1963.
-
Princess Sibuyiselwe Angela Buthelezi, born 1969.
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