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Tito Mboweni, South Africa's Pioneering Central Bank Governor, Dies at 65

Mboweni, a key figure in post-apartheid economic reform, passed away after a brief illness, leaving a legacy of fiscal discipline and labor rights advocacy.

  • Tito Mboweni was the first Black governor of the South African Reserve Bank, serving from 1999 to 2009.
  • He played a crucial role in shaping South Africa's post-apartheid labor laws as the country's first labor minister under Nelson Mandela.
  • Mboweni was known for his fiscal discipline, helping to stabilize the economy during his tenure as finance minister from 2018 to 2021.
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa praised Mboweni as an economic policy innovator and a champion of labor rights.
  • Mboweni's passing at 65 follows a short illness, and he is remembered for his principled leadership and engaging public persona.
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