Ndaba Zwelodumo Mtirara (born 30 September 1957) is a Xhosa traditional leader and former politician. He is a member of the Thembu royal family and represented the United Democratic Movement (UDM) in the National Assembly from 1999 until 2001, when he resigned. He subsequently joined the African National Congress (ANC).
Ndaba Mtirara | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office June 1999 – 12 March 2001 | |
| Constituency | Eastern Cape |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 September 1957 |
| Citizenship | South Africa |
| Political party | African National Congress (since 2001) |
| Other political affiliations | United Democratic Movement (until 2001) |
Legislative career
editMtirara was born on 30 September 1957.[1] He gained election to the National Assembly in the 1999 general election, ranked second on the UDM's party list for the Eastern Cape.[1] He resigned from his seat on 12 March 2001,[2] apparently with the UDM's blessing: UDM leader Bantu Holomisa said that Mtirara had asked to leave his position in order to serve as acting King of the abaThembu in the absence of King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo.[3] However, shortly afterwards, Mtirara joined the rival ANC,[4] which he went on to serve in the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature.[5]
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.
- ^ "The National Assembly List of Resinations and Nominations". Parliament of South Africa. 2 June 2002. Archived from the original on 2 June 2002. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "Chief Ndaba Zwelodumo Mtirara Resigns For Tembu Paramouncy". United Democratic Movement. 14 March 2001. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "Parliament battles over arms". News24. 29 November 2001. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "Bantu's party fades to grey". The Mail & Guardian. 16 March 2003. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
External links
edit- Interview with PBS Frontline about Nelson Mandela