Mluleki Editor George was a South African activist, politician and sports administrator.
10 Facts About Mluleki George
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Mluleki George served as a Deputy Minister of Defence from 2004 to 2008.
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Mluleki George was elected as a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa for the ANC in the first non-racial elections in 1994, and remained in the role until 2013.
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Mluleki George served as treasurer-general of the Congress of the People.
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Mluleki George had a long career in sports administration, with his first high-profile role being president of the Border Rugby Union.
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Mluleki George held this role until 1976, when he was arrested.
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Mluleki George was a founder member of the National Sports Council in 1988, a founder and executive member of the National Olympic Committee of South Africa in 1989, and chairperson of the South African Football Association for the first year of its existence, from 1991.
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Mluleki George was president of the National Sports Council and United Border Rugby Union from 1991 to 2001, a vice-president of the South African Rugby Football Union from 1993 until 1998 and a member of the International Rugby Board from 1994 to 1997.
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Mluleki George was a board member of South African Rugby Union from 2003.
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Mluleki George died from COVID-19 on 5 January 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa.