Stella Sigcau

Stella Sigcau
Minister of Public Works
In office
17 June 1999 – 7 May 2006
PresidentThabo Mbeki
Preceded byJeff Radebe
Succeeded byThoko Didiza
Minister of Public Enterprises
In office
1994–1999
PresidentNelson Mandela
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byJeff Radebe
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
3rd Prime Minister of Transkei
In office
5 October 1987 – 30 December 1987
PresidentTutor Ndamase
Preceded byDumnisani Gladstone Gwadiso (Acting)
Succeeded byBantu Holomisa
(Chairman of the Military Council and of the Council of Ministers)
Personal details
Born
Stella Nomzamo Sigcau

(1937-01-14)14 January 1937
Lusikisiki, Cape, South Africa
Died7 May 2006 (aged 69)
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Political partyAfrican National Congress
Other political
affiliations
Transkei National Independence Party

Stella Nomzamo Sigcau (14 January 1937 – 7 May 2006) was a South African politician. Sigcau was also the first female Prime Minister of the bantustan of Transkei before being deposed in a military coup[1] in 1987. After Transkei was merged into South Africa following the end of apartheid, Sigcau became a minister in the cabinets of Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki until her death.

  1. ^ "Stella Sigcau dead at 69". Mail&Guardian. 8 May 2006. Retrieved 14 December 2007.

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