# Lennox Sebe

_Ciskei president (1926-1994)_

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> Lennox Leslie Wongama Ngweyesizwe Sebe was the chief minister of the Xhosa bantustan of Ciskei after its self-rule in 1972, and the nominally independent country's first president from 1983. He was the Chief of the AmaKhambashe Tribal Authority and his praise name (isikhahlelo) was Ngweyesizwe.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 July 1926 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q735729#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Qonce ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q735729#P19))
- **Died:** 23 July 1994 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q735729#P570))
- **Place of death:** South Africa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q735729#P20))
- **Citizenship:** South Africa; Ciskei ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q735729#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q735729#P106))
- **Political party:** Ciskei National Independence Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q735729#P102))
- **Positions held:** president (4 December 1981 – 4 March 1990) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q735729#P39))

## Questions

**When was Lennox Sebe born?**  
Lennox Sebe was born on 26 July 1926 in Qonce.

**What positions has Lennox Sebe held?**  
Positions held by Lennox Sebe include: president (1981–1990).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Lennox Sebe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lennox_Sebe) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q735729](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q735729) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: LENNOX SEBE PRESIDENT.jpg by RisPeopleCulture (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:LENNOX_SEBE_PRESIDENT.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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