Alfred Baphethuxolo Nzo

Alfred Baphethuxolo Nzo (1925-2000) was a South African politician. He served as the longest-standing secretary-general of the African National Congress. He occupied this position (ANC) between 1969 and 1991. He was also the South African minister of foreign affairs from 1994 to 1999. He was also the first black health inspector in the country. The Alfred Nzo Award is now awarded to deserving health practitioners in South Africa.

Political offices
Preceded by
Pik Botha		 Minister of Foreign Affairs
1994–1999		 Succeeded by
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
pre-Apartheid (1910–1948)
Apartheid-era (1948–1994)
Malan • Strijdom • Louw • Muller • Botha
Post-Apartheid (1994–present)
Note: Until the appointment of Louw in 1955 the Prime Minister was also foreign minister.
Ministers of Nelson Mandela's first government (1994-1996)
Deputy Presidents
Ministers
Kraai van Niekerk (Agriculture) • Ben Ngubane (Arts and Culture) • Pallo Jordan (Communications) • Roelf Meyer (1994-1996) / Chris Fismer (1996) (Constitutional Development and Provincial Affairs) • Sipo Mzimela (Correctional Services) • Joe Modise (Defence) • Sibusiso Bengu (Education) • Dawid de Villiers (Environmental Affairs and Tourism) • Derek Keys (1994) / Chris Liebenberg (1994-1996) (Finance) • Alfred Nzo (Foreign Affairs) • John Mavuso (1996) (General Services) • Nkosazana Zuma (Health) • Mangosuthu Buthelezi (Home Affairs) • Joe Slovo (1994-1995) / Sankie Mtembi-Nkondo (1995-1996) (Housing) • Dullah Omar (Justice) • Tito Mboweni (Labour) • Derek Hanekom (Land Affairs) • Pik Botha (Minerals and Energy) • Stella Sigcau (Public Enterprises) • Zola Skweyiya (Public Service and Administration) • Jeff Radebe (Public Works) • Sydney Mufamadi (Safety and Security) • Steve Tshwete (Sport and Recreation) • Jay Naidoo (1994-1996) (The Presidency) • Trevor Manuel (Trade and Industry) • Mac Maharaj (Transport) • Kader Asmal (Water Affairs and Forestry) • Abe Williams (1994-1996) / Patrick McKenzie (1996) (Welfare)
Ministers of Nelson Mandela's second government (1996-1999)
Deputy President
Ministers
Derek Hanekom (Agriculture and Land Affairs) • Ben Ngubane (1996-1997, 1999) / Lionel Mtshali (1997-1999) (Arts and Culture) • Jay Naidoo (Communications) • Mohammed Valli Moosa (Constitutional Development and Provincial Affairs) • Sipo Mzimela (1996-1998) / Ben Skosana (1998-1999) (Correctional Services) • Joe Modise (Defence) • Sibusiso Bengu (Education) • Pallo Jordan (Environmental Affairs and Tourism) • Trevor Manuel (Finance) • Alfred Nzo (Foreign Affairs) • Nkosazana Zuma (Health) • Mangosuthu Buthelezi (Home Affairs) • Sankie Mtembi-Nkondo (Housing) • Dullah Omar (Justice) • Tito Mboweni (1996-1998) / Membathisi Mdladlana (1998-1999) (Labour) • Penuell Maduna (Minerals and Energy) • Stella Sigcau (Public Enterprises) • Zola Skweyiya (Public Service and Administration) • Jeff Radebe (Public Works) • Sydney Mufamadi (Safety and Security) • Steve Tshwete (Sport and Recreation) • Gert Johannes Gerwel (The Presidency) • Alec Erwin (Trade and Industry) • Mac Maharaj (Transport) • Kader Asmal (Water Affairs and Forestry) • Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi (Welfare)