PRESIDENTS OF THE AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS - 1912 TO PRESENT |
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| 1912 - 1917 | J L Dube (Dr) |
| 1917 - 1924 | S M Makgatho |
| 1924 - 1927 | Z R Mahabane (lst term) |
| 1927 - 1930 | J T Gumede |
| 1930 - 1936 | Pixley ka Isaka Seme (Dr) |
| 1937 - 1940 | Z R Mahabane (2nd term) |
| 1940 - 1949 | A B Xuma (Dr) |
| 1949 - 1952 | J S Moroka (Dr) |
| 1952 - 1967 | Chief A J Lutuli |
| 1967 - 1991 | O R Tambo |
| 1991 - 1997 | N R Mandela |
| 1997 - | T M Mbeki |
SECRETARIES-GENERAL OF THE AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS - 1912 TO PRESENT |
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| 1912 - 1917 | Sol T Plaatje* |
| 1917 - 1919 | H L Bud M'belle |
| 1919 - 1923 | S Msane |
| 1923 - 1927 | T D Mweli Skota |
| 1927 - 1930 | E J Khaile |
| 1930 - 1936 | Rev E Mdolomba |
| 1936 - 1949 | Rev J Calata |
| 1949 - 1955 | W Sisulu |
| 1955 - 1958 | O R Tambo |
| 1958 - 1969 | D Nokwe |
| 1969 - 1991 | A Nzo |
| 1991 - 1997 | M C Ramaphosa |
| 1997 - | Kgalema Motlanthe |
| * From 1914 to 1917 Plaatje was in the United Kingdom, so RV Selope Thema took over in 1915. | |