Bheki Cele | |
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![]() Cele at a press conference in June 2010 | |
Minister of Police | |
In office 26 February 2018 – 17 June 2024 | |
President | Cyril Ramaphosa |
Preceded by | Fikile Mbalula |
Succeeded by | Senzo Mchunu |
Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries | |
In office 26 May 2014 – 24 February 2018 | |
President | Jacob Zuma Cyril Ramaphosa |
Minister | Senzeni Zokwana |
Preceded by | Pieter Mulder |
National Commissioner of the South African Police Service | |
In office July 2009 – October 2011 | |
President | Jacob Zuma |
Minister | Nathi Mthethwa |
Preceded by | Jackie Selebi |
Succeeded by | Riah Phiyega |
Deputy Provincial Secretary of the African National Congress in KwaZulu-Natal | |
In office 1996–1998 | |
Provincial Chairperson | Jacob Zuma |
Provincial Secretary | Sipho Gcabashe |
Preceded by | Sifiso Nkabinde |
Succeeded by | Senzo Mchunu |
Personal details | |
Born | Bhekokwakhe Hamilton Cele 22 April 1952 Umzumbe, Natal, Union of South Africa |
Political party | African National Congress |
Spouses | |
Occupation |
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Profession | Teacher |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Union of South Africa |
Branch/service | Umkhonto We Sizwe |
Years of service | 1984 – 1994 |
Unit | Underground unit |
Commands | South African National Defence Force |
Police career | |
Department | South African Police Service Department of Police (South Africa) |
Service years | 2009 – present |
Rank | General Commissioner |
Bhekokwakhe "Bheki" Hamilton Cele (born 22 April 1952)[2][3] was the South African Minister of Police from February 2018 to 17 June 2024.[4] He was National Commissioner of the South African Police Service for two years, until misconduct allegations led to his suspension in October 2011 and removal in June 2012.[5] He has also served as Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, on the KwaZulu-Natal Executive Council, and in the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature. He is a member of the National Executive Committee of the African National Congress, and was imprisoned on Robben Island during apartheid.[6][7]
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