Government of National Unity | |
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![]() 1st cabinet of Republic of South Africa (since 1994 Democratic Elections) |
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1994 | |
![]() Nelson Mandela (1994)
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Date formed | 10 May 1994 |
Date dissolved | 14 June 1999 |
People and organisations | |
Head of government | President Nelson Mandela |
Status in legislature | Majority |
Opposition party |
National Party (1996 - 97) New National Party (from 1997) |
Opposition leader |
F. W. de Klerk (1996 - 97) Marthinus van Schalkwyk (from 1997) |
History | |
Election(s) | 1994 |
Legislature term(s) | 5 years, 1 month and 4 days |
Predecessor | de Klerk |
Successor | Mbeki I |
Nelson Mandela took oath as President of South Africa on 10 May 1994 and announced his cabinet on 11 May 1994. The cabinet included members of Mandela's African National Congress, National Party and Inkatha Freedom Party, as it was required by law that all parties winning more than 20 seats in the parliament be given representation in the cabinet.
Cabinet changes and reshuffles: