Siphiwe Nyanda
Siphiwe Nyanda | |
|---|---|
Nyanda as a Major General in 1996 | |
| In office 2009–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri |
| Succeeded by | Roy Padayachie |
| SA Ambassador to Mozambique | |
| Assumed office 2020–present | |
| Chief of the South African National Defence Force | |
| In office 1 June 1998 – 31 May 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Georg Meiring |
| Succeeded by | Godfrey Ngwenya |
| Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff of MK | |
| In office 1992–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Hani |
| Succeeded by | position dissolved |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 May 1950 Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Spouse | Polygamous |
| Civilian awards | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | South Africa |
| Branch/service | |
| Years of service | 1974–2005 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | SA Army College |
| Commands |
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| Battles/wars | Matola Raid |
| Military awards | |
General Siphiwe Nyanda SSA SBS CLS DMG MMS MMM (born 1950) is a former South African military commander and politician. He was a member of uMkhonto we Sizwe and served as Chief of the South African National Defence Force from 1998 to 2005, Minister of Communications from 2009 to 2010 and was appointment as a board member of Denel in May 2018.