Donald Gumede

Donald Mlindwa Gumede (born 30 August 1950) is a South African politician who represented the African National Congress (ANC) in the National Assembly from 1995 to 2019. He was active in the anti-apartheid movement and trade union movement during apartheid.

Donald Gumede
Member of the National Assembly
In office
January 1995 – 7 May 2019
Personal details
Born
Donald Mlindwa Gumede

(1950-08-30) 30 August 1950
CitizenshipSouth Africa
Political partyAfrican National Congress
Relations
Alma materUniversity of the Western Cape

Early life and activism

Born on 30 August 1950,[1] Gumede is the son of Archie Gumede and the grandson of Josiah Gumede, both ANC stalwarts.[2][3] He was involved in anti-apartheid activism through the United Democratic Front in the 1980s and was a founding member of the Congress of South African Trade Unions. He holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of the Western Cape.[4]

Legislative career

Gumede joined the National Assembly in early 1995, filling a casual vacancy.[5] He was elected to a full term in the assembly in the 1999 general election[1] and thereafter served four terms in his seat, gaining re-election in 2004,[6] 2009, 2014.[4] Initially listed on the ANC's national party, he represented the KwaZulu-Natal constituency during his last two terms in the assembly.[4]

References
  1. "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.
  2. "MP recalls dad's dedication to struggle". IOL. 19 March 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  3. Ngqulunga, Thobani (25 April 2012). "Mountain rise: Cemetery in line to become SA heritage site". Witness. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  4. "Donald Mlindwa Gumede". People's Assembly. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  5. "SANCO leader joins brain drain". South Africa News Update. South African Consulate-General. 1993. p. 4.
  6. "General Notice: Notice 717 of 2004 - Electoral Commission – List of Names of Representatives in the National Assembly and the Nine Provincial Legislatures in Respect of the Elections Held on 14 April 2004" (PDF). Government Gazette of South Africa. Vol. 466, no. 2677. Pretoria, South Africa: Government of South Africa. 20 April 2004. pp. 4–95. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
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