South African politician
Papi Otukile Moloto (died 8 October 2009) was a South African politician and former anti-apartheid activist. A veteran of Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK), he represented the African National Congress (ANC) in the National Assembly from November 2008 to May 2009.
Anti-apartheid activism
Moloto became involved at politics as an undergraduate science student at the University of Fort Hare, where he joined the South African Students Organisation.[1] After he was expelled from Fort Hare for his activism, he went into exile in late 1974, joining a group of Black Consciousness activists in Botswana. He received military training in Libya in 1975 and joined the ANC at its headquarters in Lusaka, Zambia in 1977.[1]
Post-apartheid political career
After the end of apartheid, Moloto joined the South African Navy Reserve as a rear admiral. He was also active in the MK Veterans Association.[1]
He was sworn in to the National Assembly on 14 November 2008 amid the wave of resignations that followed Thabo Mbeki's ousting from the Presidency; he replaced former cabinet minister Thoko Didiza.[2][3] He did not stand for re-election in the next year's general election.[4]
Personal life and death
He was married to Motlalepule, with whom he had children.[1] He died on 8 October 2009 after a short illness.[1]
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