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Fikile Mbalula (born 8 April 1971〔http://apps.gcis.gov.za/gcis/gcis_profile.jsp?id=6397〕 in the Free State) is the Minister of Sport and Recreation in the Cabinet of South Africa, a former deputy minister of police, a member of the national executive committee of the African National Congress and former leader of the African National Congress Youth League. ==Career== Mbalula was appointed deputy minister of police in the cabinet of Jacob Zuma in May 2009 and is now the minister of sport and recreation after President Jocob Zuma changed his cabinet〔(New Cabinet – full appointments ) ''News24''〕 after lobbying from the ANC Youth League〔(ANCYL wants its cadres in top posts ) ''Sowetan''〕〔(Speculation about Zuma's cabinet ) ''News24''〕 and possibly as a reward for loyalty towards Zuma,〔(Zuma's Cabinet: Who's in? ) ''News24''〕 according to media speculation. In the 2009 general elections he was the manager of the ANC election campaign, which was considered highly successful.〔(Slick party machinery wins the day ) ''Business Day''〕 Mbalula was elected to the ANC NEC at the party's Polokwane conference in December 2007 in 15th place, measured in number of votes.〔(Meet Jacob Zuma's A-team ) ''IOL''〕 He subsequently retired as president of the ANC Youth League of which, at age 36, he was no longer eligible to be a member.〔(ANCYL president to retire at 36 ) ''News24''〕 Mbalula was elected president of the ANC Youth League in August 2004, having previously held the post of secretary general.〔(ANC Youth League calls on members to put country first ) ''SABC''〕 Mbalula has been credited with installing South African President Thabo Mbeki in that position, and for later deposing him as head of the ANC.〔(Zuma's NWC vs Mbeki's cabinet ) ''Independent Online''〕 His support has also been described as key in gaining Zuma the ANC presidency in a hard-fought race with Mbeki.〔(Zuma backers urge new direction ) ''News.com.au''〕 He also supported the candidacy of Julius Malema to succeed him as head of the Youth League in what was seen as a move to ensure continuing League support for Zuma.〔(Malema elected as new ANCYL leader ) ''Mail & Guardian''〕 Apart from politics, he is an ardent supporter of the Kaizer Chiefs Football Club based in Naturena. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Fikile Mbalula」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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