Mohammed Valli Moosa is born in Johannesburg

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.

How we know this

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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

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