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Pallo Jordan (Zweledinga Pallo Jordan) was born on 22 May, 1942 in Kroonstad, Free State, is a South African politician. Discover Pallo Jordan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 81 years old?
| Popular As |
Zweledinga Pallo Jordan |
| Occupation |
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| Age |
81 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
22 May, 1942 |
| Birthday |
22 May |
| Birthplace |
Kroonstad, Free State |
| Nationality |
Jordan
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He is a member of famous politician with the age 81 years old group.
Pallo Jordan Height, Weight & Measurements
At 81 years old, Pallo Jordan height not available right now. We will update Pallo Jordan's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Not Available |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Archibald Campbell Jordan
Phyllis Ntantala-Jordan |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
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Pallo Jordan Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Pallo Jordan worth at the age of 81 years old? Pallo Jordan’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Jordan. We have estimated Pallo Jordan's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
politician |
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Timeline
Zweledinga Pallo Jordan (born 22 May 1942) is a South African politician.
In 1982 he narrowly escaped the detonation of the letter bomb which the apartheid regime had sent to Ruth First and killed her.
In 1985, he was elected to the ANC's National Executive Committee (NEC).
He served as administrative secretary of the NEC Secretariat (1985–1988), on the NEC's Strategy and Tactics Committee as convenor (1985–1989), on the NEC's sub-committee on negotiations and the NEC's sub-committee on Constitutional Guidelines and as the Director of Information and Publicity (1989).
Having already participated in the 1987 negotiations in Senegal, he was also a negotiator in the CODESA.
Jordan returned to South Africa after the unbanning of the ANC in 1990.
He was a member of the National Executive Committee of the African National Congress, and was a cabinet minister from 1994 until 2009.
Like his parents, Jordan was active in the Non-European Unity Movement against apartheid.
He then joined the ANC and went into exile, studying in Britain and the United States.
Jordan worked for the ANC in London and in African states.
In 1994, he was elected to be a Member of Parliament in the National Assembly for the ANC.
He became Minister of Posts, Telecommunications, and Broadcasting (1994–1996) and subsequently Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (1996–1999).
From 1999 to 2004, he served as Chairperson of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the National Assembly.
After the 2004 National Elections, Jordan was appointed Minister of Arts and Culture by President Thabo Mbeki, a post he held from April 2004 to May 2009.
In the Eastern Cape Province town of Lady Grey, a school was named after Jordan, called the "Dr Pallo Jordan Primary School".
He studied at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the United States and at the London School of Economics (LSE).
His official biographies, but a newspaper investigation revealed that he did not complete his degree at Wisconsin–Madison.
On 11 August 2014, ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe announced that Jordan had resigned from Parliament and apologised to the ruling party after reports that his qualifications were false.
The ANC statement also revealed that Jordan had resigned from the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the ANC and from the ANC.
At the same time, Jordan was fired from his position as a Business Day columnist because he failed to submit his weekly column for the publication.
The ANC's Chief Whip in Parliament Stone Sizani said that with or without academic qualifications Jordan remains a source of pride for the party.
