Ben Ngubane

Baldwin Sipho "Ben" Ngubane (born 22 October 1941)[1] is a retired politician from South Africa. He held multiple positions in the post-apartheid government of the country. In particular, he has been Premier of KwaZulu-Natal [2] and minister of Arts, Culture from 1994 until 31 August 1996 and from February 1999 until April 2004.[2]

Ben Ngubane

MB ChB
Ambassador to Japan
In office
2004–2008
Succeeded byGert Grobler
Minister of Arts and Culture
In office
February 1999 – April 2004
Succeeded byPallo Jordan
2nd Premier of KwaZulu-Natal
In office
1 March 1997 – 9 February 1999
Preceded byFrank Mdlalose
Succeeded byLionel Mtshali
Minister of Arts and Culture
In office
31 August 1996 – February 1999
Succeeded byLionel Mtshali
Personal details
Born (1941-10-22) 22 October 1941
Camperdown, KwaZulu-Natal
Political partyInkatha Freedom Party
Alma materUniversity of Natal

He graduated MB ChB in 1971 from the Medical School of the University of Natal, Durban.[3]

Political career

In 1991 Ngubane was appointed Minister of Health in the KwaZulu government, a post he held until 1994. In 1992 Ngubane served on the CODESA working group which dealt with constitutional principles and constitution making. In 1993 he was involved in negotiations with the African National Congress on behalf of the Inkatha Freedom Party.[4]

Other works

In 2004 he was appointed Ambassador to Japan,[3] until 2008.[5] In 2010, he was awarded the Grand Cordon of the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun for his contributions "to the enhancement of the relationship and the cooperation in science and technology between Japan and South Africa".[6]

He later served as Chairperson of the South African Broadcasting Corporation board[7] and as Chairperson of the Eskom board, 2015-2017.

Preceded by
Tsotsi, Z.A.		 Chairperson of Eskom board
2015-2017		 Succeeded by
Khoza, Z.
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References
  1. "SA History Online". Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  2. "GCIS Profile Information". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  3. "O'Malley archives". Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  4. "Database Error". www.nelsonmandela.org. Retrieved 2018-01-09.
  5. "New storm breaks over Ngubane". Mail and Guardian. 28 May 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  6. "2010 Autumn Conferment of Decorations on Foreign Nationals" (pdf). Japanese Government. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  7. http://www.whoswho.co.za/ben-ngubane-37404
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