Lawrence Mushwana | |
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Chairperson of South African Human Rights Commission | |
Assumed office October 2009 | |
Preceded by | Jody Kollapen |
2nd Public Protector of South Africa | |
In office 2002 –18 October 2009 | |
Deputy | Mamiki Shai |
Preceded by | Selby Baqwa |
Succeeded by | Thuli Madonsela |
Personal details | |
Born | Mabedle Lawrence Mushwana 3 March 1948 |
Political party | ANC |
Relations | Gezane Mushwana (brother) |
Alma mater | University of Zululand |
Occupation | Ombudsman |
Profession | Lawyer |
Adv Lawrence Mabendle Mushwana (born 3 March 1948) was the Public Protector of South Africa before advocate Thuli Madonsela succeeded him. [1] Mushwana was appointed by President Thabo Mbeki from October 2002 until October 2009. [2]
Mushwana is a lawyer by profession with a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Zululand. [3] From 1972 to 1975 he worked as an interpreter at the Bushbuckridge Magistrate's Court. From 1992 until 2003 he worked as an attorney with Mushwana Attorneys.
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