First cabinet of Jacob Zuma
First Zuma Cabinet | |
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5th Cabinet of the Republic of South Africa (since the 1994 election) | |
| 2009–2014 | |
Jacob Zuma (2009) | |
| Date formed | 10 May 2009 |
| Date dissolved | 24 May 2014 (5 years and 14 days) |
| People and organisations | |
| President | Jacob Zuma |
| Deputy President | Kgalema Motlanthe |
| No. of ministers | 34 ministers |
| Member parties | African National Congress |
| Status in legislature | Majority 264/400
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| Opposition parties | Democratic Alliance |
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| History | |
| Election | 2009 election |
| Legislature term | Fourth Parliament |
| Predecessor | Motlanthe |
| Successor | Zuma II |
Following his election as President of South Africa in the 2009 general election, Jacob Zuma announced his first cabinet on 10 May 2009. There were a total of 34 ministerial portfolios in the cabinet.