Frank Ravele

Chief Frank Ndwakhulu Ravele (1926–1999) was the second President of the bantustan of Venda, which was granted nominal independence from South Africa on 13 September 1979.[1]

Frank Ravele
2nd President of Venda
In office 17 April 1988 – 5 April 1990 Acting: 17 April 1988 – 10 May 1988
Preceded by	Patrick Mphephu
Succeeded by	Gabriel Ramushwana (Head of State [Chairman of the Council of National Unity])
Personal details
Born	Frank Ndwakhulu Ravele 1926 Old Mauluma, Transvaal, South Africa
Died	1999 (aged 72–73)
Political party	National Party of Venda

Ravele became president on 17 April 1988, after the death of Chief Patrick Mphephu, the first President of Venda;[2] he served in acting capacity until 10 May. Previously, Ravele served in the cabinet as finance minister. When violent strikes and riots broke out in early 1990, he was overthrown on 5 April in a bloodless coup by General Gabriel Ramushwana, then chief of staff of the Venda Defence Force.[3]

References

1. "Venda | South African History Online". www.sahistory.org.za.
2. "Patrick Mphephu, Homeland Leader, 63". The New York Times. 21 April 1988. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
3. "Security forces stage coup in S. African homeland". UPI Archives. 5 April 1990. Retrieved 18 October 2020.