Jacob Zuma

Summary

Jacob Zuma is a human^[1]. Born in Nkandla^[2], he… he was born on +1942-04-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4] and minister^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (801 views/month, #6,500 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Jacob Zuma was born in Nkandla^[2].
• Jacob Zuma was born on +1942-04-12T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Among Jacob Zuma's spouses was Tobeka Madiba^[7].
• Jacob Zuma was married to Nompumelelo Ntuli Zuma^[8].
• Jacob Zuma was married to Kate Mantsho^[9].
• Among Jacob Zuma's spouses was Gertrude Sizakele Khumalo^[10].
• Among Jacob Zuma's spouses was Gloria Bongekile Ngema^[11].
• A child of Jacob Zuma was Thuthukile Zuma^[12].
• A child of Jacob Zuma was Gugulethu Zuma-Ncube^[13].
• A child of Jacob Zuma was Duduzane Zuma^[14].
• A child of Jacob Zuma was Sinqumo Zuma^[15].
• A child of Jacob Zuma was Mziwoxolo Edward Zuma^[16].
• A child of Jacob Zuma was Mxolisi (Saady) Zuma^[17].
• Jacob Zuma held citizenship in South Africa^[18].
• Jacob Zuma's professions included politician^[4].
• Jacob Zuma worked as a minister^[5].
• Jacob Zuma received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[19].
• Jacob Zuma received the Order of José Martí^[20].
• Jacob Zuma received the Order of the Eagle of Zambia^[21].
• Jacob Zuma received the Order of the Republic of Serbia^[22].
• Jacob Zuma received the King Abdulaziz Medal^[23].
• Jacob Zuma was a member of Umkhonto We Sizwe^[24].
• Jacob Zuma's religion is recorded as Protestantism^[25].
• Jacob Zuma's image is recorded as Russian President Vladimir Putin alongside South African President Jacob Zuma (cropped).jpg^[26].
• Jacob Zuma is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacob Zuma's place of birth was Nkandla^[2]. He was born on +1942-04-12T00:00:00Z^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4] and minister^[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[19], a grade of an order^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1815^[30]; Order of José Martí^[20], an order^[31], in Cuba^[32], founded in 1972^[33]; Order of the Eagle of Zambia^[21], an order^[34], in Zambia^[35], founded in 1965^[36]; Order of the Republic of Serbia^[22], an order of merit^[37], in Serbia^[38], founded in 2009^[39]; and King Abdulaziz Medal^[23], an order^[40], in Saudi Arabia^[41], founded in 1969^[42].

Personal Life

Spouses include Tobeka Madiba^[7], a politician^[43], b. 1973^[44], of South Africa^[45]; Nompumelelo Ntuli Zuma^[8], a politician^[46], of South Africa^[47]; Kate Mantsho^[9], 1956–2000^[48]; Gertrude Sizakele Khumalo^[10], a politician^[49], b. 1940^[50]; and Gloria Bongekile Ngema^[11]. Children include Thuthukile Zuma^[12], a civil servant^[51], b. 1989^[52], of South Africa^[53]; Gugulethu Zuma-Ncube^[13], an actor^[54], b. 1985^[55], of South Africa^[56]; Duduzane Zuma^[14], a businessperson^[57], b. 1984^[58], of South Africa^[59]; Sinqumo Zuma^[15]; Mziwoxolo Edward Zuma^[16]; and Mxolisi (Saady) Zuma^[17]. Jacob Zuma's religion is recorded as Protestantism^[25]. He was affiliated with the uMkhonto we Sizwe^[60].

Why It Matters

Jacob Zuma ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (801 views/month, #6,500 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

FAQs

Where was Jacob Zuma born?

Jacob Zuma's place of birth was Nkandla^[2].

Who was Jacob Zuma married to?

Jacob Zuma's spouses include Tobeka Madiba^[7], Nompumelelo Ntuli Zuma^[8], Kate Mantsho^[9], and Gertrude Sizakele Khumalo^[10].

What did Jacob Zuma do for work?

Jacob Zuma worked as politician^[4] and minister^[5].

What awards did Jacob Zuma receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[19], Order of José Martí^[20], Order of the Eagle of Zambia^[21], and Order of the Republic of Serbia^[22].