Cyril Ramaphosa
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Summary
Cyril Ramaphosa was born on November 17, 1952[1], in Soweto[2]. He has worked as a politician[3], trade unionist[4], businessperson[5], entrepreneur[6], and minister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24,240 views/month, #4,674 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Father: Tshivhase Samuel Ramaphosa[9]
- Mother: Nyamuofhe Erdmuth Ramaphosa[10]
- Spouse: Tshepo Motsepe[11]
- Country of citizenship: South Africa[12]
- Native language: Venda[13]
- Occupation: union member[14]
- Field of work: politics[15]
- Position held: President of South Africa[16]
- Educated at: Harvard University[17], Yale University[18], Damelin[19], University of South Africa[20]
- Award received: Olof Palme Prize[21], honorary doctorate of the University of Cape Town[22], National Order of Merit[23], Order of King Abdulaziz al Saud[24], National Order of the Lion of Senegal[25], Order of the Bath[26]
- Member of: South African Students' Organization[27], Black People's Convention[28]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Member of political party: African National Congress[31]
- Commons category: Cyril Ramaphosa[32]
- Academic degree: Bachelor of Laws[33], clinical psychologist[34]
- Family name: Ramaphosa[35]
- Given name: Cyril[36]
- Topic's main category: Category:Cyril Ramaphosa[37]
- Described at URL: https://www.pa.org.za/person/matamela-cyril-ramaphosa/[38]
- Medical condition: COVID-19[39]
- Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[40]
- Participant in: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2018[41], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2019[42], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2023[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Venda[44], English[45], Zulu[46], Xhosa[47], Northern Sotho[48]
- Name in native language: Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa[49]
Why It Matters
Cyril Ramaphosa has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
FAQs
Where was Cyril Ramaphosa born?
Cyril Ramaphosa was born in Soweto[2].
Who were Cyril Ramaphosa's parents?
Cyril Ramaphosa's father was Tshivhase Samuel Ramaphosa[9]. Cyril Ramaphosa's mother was Nyamuofhe Erdmuth Ramaphosa[10].
Who was Cyril Ramaphosa married to?
Cyril Ramaphosa's spouses include Tshepo Motsepe[11].
What did Cyril Ramaphosa do for work?
Cyril Ramaphosa worked as a politician[3], trade unionist[4], businessperson[5], entrepreneur[6], and minister[7].
Where did Cyril Ramaphosa go to school?
Cyril Ramaphosa was educated at Harvard University[17], Yale University[18], Damelin[19], and University of South Africa[20].
What awards did Cyril Ramaphosa receive?
Honors received include Olof Palme Prize[21], honorary doctorate of the University of Cape Town[22], National Order of Merit[23], and Order of King Abdulaziz al Saud[24].