Jackie Selebi

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Jacob (Jackie) Sello Selebi (born March 7, 1950, Johannesburg[1]) is the current national commissioner of the South African Police Service[2], and the current president of Interpol[3].

[edit] History

Selebi was a representative of the World Federation of Democratic Youth in Budapest, Hungary from 1983 - 1987. Thereafter he was elected Head of the ANC Youth League and member of the National Executive Committee of the ANC in 1987. In 1991 he was responsible for the repatriation of ANC exiles and in 1993 was appointed Head of the Department of Welfare of the ANC. Selebi was elected a Member of Parliament during the 1994 elections. Selebi was appointment as South Africa's Permanent Representative to the United Nations 1995.[1] In 1998 he was awarded an Human Rights Award from the International Service for Human Rights. [4][5]

[edit] Alleged involvement in crime syndicate

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It has been alleged that Selebi has a personal relationship with Glenn Agliotti, who is a suspect in the murder of Brett Kebble, and was allegedly involved in a large drug deal and organised crime. [6]

[edit] References

  1. ↑ a STATEMENT ON THE APPOINTMENT OF NEW DIRECTOR-GENERAL FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS. Department of Foreign Affairs, South Africa (1998-05-28). Retrieved on 2006-12-01.
  2. ↑ Structure of Department of Safety & Security. South African Police Service (2006-09-28). Retrieved on 2006-12-01.
  3. ↑ Interpol’s Governance. Interpol (2006-09-28). Retrieved on 2006-12-01.
  4. ↑ STATEMENT ON AWARDING OF A HUMAN RIGHTS PRIZE TO MR JACKIE SELEBI. Department of Foreign Affairs, South Africa (1998-07-23). Retrieved on 2006-12-01.
  5. ↑ Human Rights Award 1998 - Ambassador Jacob Selebi. International Service for Human Rights (1998-08-13). Retrieved on 2006-12-01.
  6. ↑ "I told Selebi about Agliotti", Mail & Guardian, 2006-12-01. Retrieved on 2006-12-01.


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