Zuma becomes S. Africa´s President

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Source: CCTV.com | 05-07-2009 20:28

South Africa's parliament has elected Jacob Zuma the country's President. This caps a meteoric rise of a self-educated man who transformed himself into the charismatic leader of Africa's economic powerhouse.

South Africa's parliament has elected Jacob Zuma the  country's President.

Sixty-seven-year-old Zuma makes his remarkable comeback on Wednesday with the Chief Justice's announcement.

Jacob Zuma said, "I stand before this house and the nation overwhelmed by the responsibility that is being thrust upon my shoulders. I'm truly humbled by the opportunity to serve as the 4th president of the republic of South Africa."

In his address to parliament, Zuma promised to speed up progress on education, health, land reform, and fight harder against poverty, crime and AIDS. His top priority is to limit the fallout from the global financial crisis.