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Mohammed Valli Moosa is born in Johannesburg

Mohammed Valli Moosa is born in Johannesburg

Date
9 Feb 1957
Updated
30 Sep 2019
Mohammed Valli Moosa is born in Johannesburg

Mohammed Valli Moosa, born in Johannesburg on 9 February 1957, was a political activist and served as Minister of Environmental and Tourism Affairs in South Africa. He became actively involved in politics while studying at the University of Durban-Westville. He found himself on the wrong side of apartheid laws for participating in political activities. Before he became Environmental and Tourism Affairs Minister he held other top government positions.

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  1. 01Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau.
  2. 02who'swho, Valli Moosa, from who'swho southern africa, [online] Available at whoswho.co.za [Accessed: 17 January 2014]

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Mohammed Valli Moosa is born in Johannesburg. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011841

South African History Online (2011) 'Mohammed Valli Moosa is born in Johannesburg', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011841 (Accessed: 10 August 2026).

South African History Online, Mohammed Valli Moosa is born in Johannesburg [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011841, (accessed 10 August 2026).

"Mohammed Valli Moosa is born in Johannesburg." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011841. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

South African History Online. "Mohammed Valli Moosa is born in Johannesburg." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011841.

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