# Cyril Ramaphosa

_President of South Africa since 2018_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa is a South African businessman and politician who is serving as the fifth president of South Africa since 2018. A former anti-apartheid activist and trade union leader, Ramaphosa is also the president of the African National Congress (ANC).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 November 1952 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1148669#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Soweto ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1148669#P19))
- **Citizenship:** South Africa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1148669#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; trade unionist; businessperson; entrepreneur; minister; union member ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1148669#P106))
- **Political party:** African National Congress ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1148669#P102))
- **Education:** Harvard University; Yale University; Damelin; University of South Africa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1148669#P69))
- **Spouse:** Tshepo Motsepe ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1148669#P26))
- **Positions held:** Chairperson of the African Union (10 February 2020 – 6 February 2021); member of the National Assembly of South Africa (22 May 2019 – 22 May 2019); President of South Africa (since 15 February 2018); Deputy President of South Africa (26 May 2014 – 15 February 2018); member of the National Assembly of South Africa (21 May 2014 – 15 February 2018) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1148669#P39))
- **Awards:** Olof Palme Prize; honorary doctorate of the University of Cape Town; National Order of Merit; Order of King Abdulaziz al Saud; National Order of the Lion of Senegal; Order of the Bath ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1148669#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** cyrilramaphosa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1148669#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Cyril Ramaphosa born?**  
Cyril Ramaphosa was born on 17 November 1952 in Soweto.

**What positions has Cyril Ramaphosa held?**  
Positions held by Cyril Ramaphosa include: Chairperson of the African Union (2020–2021); member of the National Assembly of South Africa (2019–2019); President of South Africa (since 15 February 2018); Deputy President of South Africa (2014–2018); member of the National Assembly of South Africa (2014–2018).

**Where did Cyril Ramaphosa study?**  
Cyril Ramaphosa was educated at Harvard University, Yale University, Damelin, University of South Africa.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Cyril Ramaphosa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyril_Ramaphosa) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1148669](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1148669) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: 21.11.2025 – Presidente da República da África do Sul, Cyril Ramaphosa (54938010569) (cropped).jpg by Ricardo Stuckert (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:21.11.2025_%E2%80%93_Presidente_da_Rep%C3%BAblica_da_%C3%81frica_do_Sul,_Cyril_Ramaphosa_(54938010569)_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Cyril Ramaphosa, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: 21.11.2025 – Presidente da República da África do Sul, Cyril Ramaphosa (54938010569) (cropped).jpg — Ricardo Stuckert, CC BY 4.0.

## Cite this page

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