Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu: Biography, Facts and Career
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Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu (27 July 1948 – 12 March 2021) was the King of the Zulu Nation from 1968 to his death in 2021.
He became King on the death of his father, King Cyprian Bhekuzulu, in 1968 aged 20 years. Prince Israel Mcwayizeni acted as the regent from 1968 to 1971 while the King took refuge in the then Transkei province of South Africa for three years to avoid assassination. After his 21st birthday and his first marriage, Zwelithini was installed as the eighth monarch of the Zulus at a traditional ceremony at Nongoma on 3 December 1971, attended by 20,000 people. Zwelithini died on 12 March 2021, aged 72, after reportedly being admitted to hospital for diabetes-related illness. During preparations for his funeral, the king's traditional prime minister, Mangosuthu Buthelezi, announced that he had died of COVID-19.
Quick facts about Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu
- Full name: Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu
- Born: 1948-07-14
- Nationality: South Africa
- Known as: Royal
- Wikidata ID: Q888222
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Who is Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu?
Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu (27 July 1948 – 12 March 2021) was the King of the Zulu Nation from 1968 to his death in 2021.
What nationality is Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu?
Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu is South Africa.
When was Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu born?
Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu was born on 1948-07-14.
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