Phillip Jabulani "Jabu" Moleketi (born 15 June 1957, in Pimville) was Deputy Minister of Finance in the
Cabinet of South Africa of President
Thabo Mbeki, from 2004 to 2008.
Following the resignation of President Mbeki, Moleketi was among those members of the Cabinet who submitted their resignations on 23 September 2008, although it was subsequently announced that, like Minister of Finance
Trevor Manuel
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, he might be willing to remain in his post.
"Confusion rattles markets"
Sapa (''IOL''), 23 September 2008. In November 2008 President Kgalema Motlanthe
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appointed Nhlanhla Nene
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in his position.
He is married to Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi
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, the former Minister for the Public Service and Administration who was replaced by Richard Baloyi on 25 September 2008.
References
1957 births
Living people
Government ministers of South Africa
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