Jacob Zuma

4th President of South Africa (2009–2018)

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Occupation

politician

Born

April 12, 1942

Zodiac

Aries

30,819

days alive

84

years old

$20M

net worth

#1,396 of 2,697

Born
April 12, 1942
Zodiac
♈︎Aries·horse 🐎
Updated Jul 2026

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4th President of South Africa (2009–2018)

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Astrology
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Fire
Earth
Air
Water
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Sun Sign

Aries♈︎

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Moon Sign

Pisces♓︎

Dominant Element

Fire

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Planetary positions calculated for April 12, 1942

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2023
Day 29,558
Age 80

Medical Parole Upheld

Confidence
98%
Mar 16, 2023
2022
Day 29,467
Age 80

Private Prosecution of Downer

Confidence
98%
Dec 15, 2022
2021
Day 29,001
Age 79

Released on Medical Parole

Confidence
98%
Sep 5, 2021
Day 28,933
Age 79

Sentenced to Imprisonment

Confidence
98%
Jun 29, 2021
Day 28,799
Age 78

Refusal to Testify

Confidence
98%
Feb 15, 2021
2019
Day 28,218
Age 77

State Capture Inquiry Testimony

Confidence
98%
Jul 15, 2019
2018
Day 27,702
Age 75

Resignation as President

Confidence
96%
Feb 14, 2018

Zuma resigns as President of South Africa amid growing pressure.

2009
Day 24,499
Age 67

President of South Africa

Confidence
96%
May 9, 2009

Zuma inaugurated as President of South Africa.

Day 24,466
Age 66

Dismissal of Corruption Charges

Confidence
98%
Apr 6, 2009
2007
Day 23,991
Age 65

ANC President

Confidence
96%
Dec 18, 2007

Elected as President of the African National Congress (ANC).

2006
Day 23,402
Age 64

Rape Trial Acquittal

Confidence
98%
May 8, 2006
1999
Day 20,885
Age 57

Deputy President of South Africa

Confidence
96%
Jun 17, 1999

Appointed Deputy President of South Africa under President Thabo Mbeki.

1990
Day 17,431
Age 47

Intelligence Chief

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1990

Becomes head of ANC's intelligence department after release from prison.

1973
Day 11,556
Age 31

Released from Robben Island

Confidence
96%
Dec 1, 1973

Released from Robben Island after serving 10 years.

1963
Day 7,569
Age 20

Arrested and Imprisoned

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 1963
1962
Day 7,204
Age 19

Joins Umkhonto we Sizwe

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1962

Joins Umkhonto we Sizwe, the armed wing of the ANC.

1959
Day 6,108
Age 16

Joins African National Congress

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1959

Joins the African National Congress (ANC).

1942
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Jacob Zuma

Confidence
96%
Apr 12, 1942

Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma is born in Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal.