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Ebrahim Rasool

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Ebrahim Rasool

Ebrahim Rasool (born 15 July 1962) is a South African politician and former diplomat who served as the South African ambassador to the United States from 2010 to 2015 and again in 2025, as a member of the National Assembly from 2009 to 2010, and as the 5th premier of the Western Cape from 2004 to 2008. He is a member of the African National Congress and has held various leadership positions in the party. On 14 March 2025, while serving as ambassador to the US, Rasool was declared persona non grata by Secretary of State Marco Rubio over his criticism of the Trump administration and expelled him from the United States.

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President
Jacob Zuma
Preceded by
Marthinus van Schalkwyk
Succeeded by
Lynne Brown
Born
(1962-07-15) 15 July 1962 (age 63)Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa
Political party
African National Congress
Spouse
Rosieda Shabodien
Children
2
Parent(s)
Ismail and Aziza Rasool
Alma mater
University of Cape Town (BA)
Party
African National Congress

Tables

· External links
Preceded byWelile Nhlapo
Preceded byWelile Nhlapo
Diplomatic posts
Preceded byWelile Nhlapo
Diplomatic posts
South African Ambassador to the United States 4 August 2010 – 23 February 2015
Diplomatic posts
Succeeded byM. J. Mahlangu
Government offices
Government offices
Diplomatic posts
Government offices
Preceded byMarthinus van Schalkwyk
Preceded byMarthinus van Schalkwyk
Diplomatic posts
Preceded byMarthinus van Schalkwyk
Diplomatic posts
Premier of the Western Cape 30 April 2004 – 25 July 2008
Diplomatic posts
Succeeded byLynne Brown
Diplomatic posts
Preceded byWelile Nhlapo
South African Ambassador to the United States 4 August 2010 – 23 February 2015
Succeeded byM. J. Mahlangu
Government offices
Preceded byMarthinus van Schalkwyk
Premier of the Western Cape 30 April 2004 – 25 July 2008
Succeeded byLynne Brown

References

  1. Ebrahim Rasool, leader of the ANC in the Western Cape and premier of that province, is born.. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
    https://www.sahistory.org.za/dated-event/ebrahim-rasool-leader-anc-western-cape-and-premier-province-born
  2. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crmj8ky3rvno
  3. publishing.cdlib.org
    https://publishing.cdlib.org/ucpressebooks/view?docId=ft4p3006kc&chunk.id=d0e5298&toc.depth=1&toc.id=d0e5298&brand=ucpress
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    https://www.sahistory.org.za/people/ebrahim-rasool
  5. Ebrahim Rasool, The Love and Forgiveness Project. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
    https://blogs.shu.edu/diplomacyresearch/2013/12/31/ebrahim-rasool/
  6. Ebrahim Rasool Premier Western Cape Provincial Government Archived 19 February 2025 at the Wayback Machine, Wharton Cape
    http://www.whartoncapetown08.com/bio-rasool.html
  7. Jordaan, Willem. Mbeki deals his premier cards, News24, Cape Town, 22 April 2004. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
    https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Archives/Elections2004/Mbeki-deals-his-premier-cards-20040421
  8. Rasool ousted as ANC Western Cape chairperson, Mail & Guardian, 12 June 2005. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
    https://mg.co.za/article/2005-06-12-rasool-ousted-as-anc-western-cape-chairperson
  9. Cape gangs: Targeting the untouchables, Mail & Guardian, 28 August 2007. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
    https://mg.co.za/article/2007-08-28-cape-gangs-targeting-the-untouchables
  10. News24
    https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Politics/Ebrahim-Rasool-explains-why-he-was-fired-20110117
  11. Mail & Guardian
    https://mg.co.za/article/2008-07-25-lynne-brown-sworn-in-as-western-cape-premier
  12. Ambassador from South Africa: Who is Ebrahim Rasool?, AllGov, 10 April 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
    http://www.allgov.com/news/appointments-and-resignations/ambassador-from-south-africa-who-is-ebrahim-rasool?news=842487
  13. Davis, Rebecca.Ebrahim Rasool returns as ANC gets serious about reclaiming Western Cape, The Daily Maverick, 23 April 20
    https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2018-04-23-ebrahim-rasool-returns-as-anc-gets-serious-about-reclaiming-western-cape/
  14. Whittles, Govan. Tainted, but Rasool’s back with a bang, Mail & Guardian, 26 April 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
    https://mg.co.za/article/2018-04-26-00-tainted-but-rasools-back-with-a-bang
  15. Ebrahim Rasool declines Western Cape legislature seat, IOL, Cape Town, 22 May 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
    https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/western-cape/ebrahim-rasool-declines-western-cape-legislature-seat-23740656
  16. Daily Maverick
    https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-06-05-the-anc-haemorrhaging-continues-cele-modise-zulu-and-pandor-wont-return-as-mps/
  17. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/us/politics/south-africa-ambassador-marco-rubio.html
  18. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/14/rubio-south-africa-ambassador-00231965
  19. Al Jazeera
    https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/15/south-africa-committed-to-us-ties-after-regrettable-expulsion-of-envoy
  20. "Cosatu plans hero's welcome for expelled Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool"
    https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/cosatu-plans-heros-welcome-for-expelled-ambassador-ebrahim-rasool-6461f1b6-9be2-4737-a054-d5d33d0f205d
  21. "Diplomatic row deepens COPE slams US decision to expel SA Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool"
    https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/diplomatic-row-deepens-cope-slams-us-decision-to-expel-sa-ambassador-ebrahim-rasool-f28a7810-7f8a-4f9b-bdf4-3aaf6e330ae4
  22. Suriname Times
    https://www.surinametimes.com/artikel/expelled-south-african-envoy-accuses-trump-administration-of-racism
  23. "'Brown envelope' probe dropped"
    http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/brown-envelope-probe-dropped-1.1473737#.UZTCmkAW1SM
  24. Adams, Sheena. W Cape premier tells of racism towards wife, IOL, 26 March 2005. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
    https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/w-cape-premier-tells-of-racism-towards-wife-237289
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