Masilo Esau Mabeta (born 21 June 1947)[1] is a South African diplomat and former politician. He was the South African Ambassador to Liberia.[2] When he presented his credentials on 5 April 2011, he became the first Resident Ambassador from South Africa.[3] He was also the South African ambassador to the Comoros from 2004 to 2010.[4]
Masilo Mabeta | |
|---|---|
| South African Ambassador to Liberia | |
| In office 5 April 2011 - ? | |
| South African Ambassador to Comoros | |
| In office 2004 - 2010 | |
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| In office ?-? | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 June 1947 |
| Political party | |
| Education | Harvard University |
During apartheid, Mabeta was a member of the African National Congress.[5] He left South Africa to go into exile in 1980,[6] and in 1985 he graduated from Harvard University with a thesis titled Conflict Resolution in Zimbabwe: The Role of the United States of America.[7] He later joined the United Democratic Movement, which he represented in the National Assembly before he joined the diplomatic service.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "General Notice: Notice 1319 of 1999 – Electoral Commission: Representatives Elected to the Various Legislatures" (PDF). Government Gazette of South Africa. Vol. 408, no. 20203. Pretoria, South Africa: Government of South Africa. 11 June 1999. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "SA Ambassador Champions 'Respect for Culture'". Daily Observer. 6 May 2014. Archived from the original on 30 October 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "First Resident South African Ambassador to Liberia Presents Letters of Credence". Executive Mansion of Liberia. Archived from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "Farewell to Ambassador Mabeta" (PDF). the diplomat. International Relations and Cooperation. December 2010. p. 17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2021.
- ^ Schwartz, Jim (3 April 1985). "Students March Again on Mass Hall". Harvard Crimson. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ Kifner, John (25 June 1990). "The Mandela Visit; Mandela Assails U.S. Aid to Savimbi". New York Times. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "Fall Features". Ps. 18 (4): 913–968. 1985. JSTOR 419150.
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