Winkie Direko
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Isabella Winkie Direko is a South Africa
n politician (ANC
).
Direko was born in 1929 in Bloemfontein
. Before entering politics, she was a teacher. She was a member of the National Council of Provinces
from 1994 to 1999 and Premier of the Free State
from 15 June 1999 until 26 April 2004.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n politician (ANC
African National Congress
The African National Congress is South Africa's governing Africanist political party, supported by its tripartite alliance with the Congress of South African Trade Unions and the South African Communist Party , since the establishment of non-racial democracy in April 1994. It defines itself as a...
).
Direko was born in 1929 in Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein is the capital city of the Free State Province of South Africa; and, as the judicial capital of the nation, one of South Africa's three national capitals – the other two being Cape Town, the legislative capital, and Pretoria, the administrative capital.Bloemfontein is popularly and...
. Before entering politics, she was a teacher. She was a member of the National Council of Provinces
National Council of Provinces
The National Council of Provinces is the upper house of the Parliament of South Africa under the constitution which came into full effect in 1997...
from 1994 to 1999 and Premier of the Free State
Premier of the Free State
The Premier of the Free State is the head of government of the Free State province of South Africa.For a discussion of the election, role and powers of the Premier, see the article "Premier ".-List of Premiers of the Free State:...
from 15 June 1999 until 26 April 2004.