Tutor Ndamase
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King Vulindlela Nyangelizwe KaPhangwa (Tutor Vulindlela Ndamase; 1921–1997) was the third President of the bantustan of Transkei, which was granted nominal independence from South Africa on 26 October 1976.[lower-alpha 1][1][2] He was the King of Western Mpondoland, the son of King Victor Poto Ndamase, the brother to Xhosa Queen Nondwe Sigcawu the wife of King Xolilizwe Sigcawu; AmaRharhabe Queen Nolizwe Sandile the wife of King Mxolisi Sandile and mother of King Maxhob'ayakhawuleza Sandile; and Chieftain Nolusapho Mabandla of the wife of AmaBhele Chief Thandathu Jongilizwe Mabandla.
Tutor Vulindlela Ndamase | |
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3rd President of Transkei | |
In office 20 February 1986 – 26 April 1994 | |
Prime Minister | George Matanzima Dumnisani Gladstone Gwadiso (Acting) Stella Sigcau |
Military Leader | Bantu Holomisa |
Preceded by | Kaiser Matanzima |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Tutor Vulindlela Ndamase 1921 |
Died | 1997(1997-00-00) (aged 75–76) |
Political party | Independent (from 1987) |
Other political affiliations | Transkei National Independence Party (until 1987) |
Ndamase became president on 20 February 1986, after the retirement of King Kaiser Matanzima, the second President of Transkei (in office from 1979[3]) and served until 26 April 1994, when Transkei was reintegarted into South Africa.[4]
Ndamase represented the Transkei National Independence Party (TNIP) until 1987, when the party was abolished following the coup d'état led by Bantu Holomisa.[4] He died in 1997.