Joe_Modise
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96 years old
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Joe Modise | |
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.jpg) Modise in 1997 | |
| South African Minister of Defence | |
| In office 11 May 1994 – 17 June 1996 | |
| President | Nelson Mandela |
| Deputy | Ronnie Kasrils |
| Preceded by | Kobie Coetsee |
| Succeeded by | Mosiuoa Lekota |
| Commander-in-Chief of Umkhonto weSizwe | |
| In office July 1963 – May 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Raymond Mhlaba |
| Succeeded by | Position Disbanded |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 May 1929 |
| Died | 26 November 2001 (aged 72) |
| Resting place | Westpark Cemetery, Johannesburg |
| Party | African National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Eva Modise Jackie Sedibe |
| Occupation | Co-founder and Commander in Chief of Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) |
| Profession | Guerilla fighter, politician |
| Nickname(s) | "JM", "Joe" |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) |
| Years of service | 1961–1990 |
| Rank | Commander in Chief |
| Awards |     |
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- South African Sotho people
- African National Congress politicians
- People acquitted of treason
- UMkhonto we Sizwe personnel
- Burials at Westpark Cemetery
- Politicians from Johannesburg
- Defence ministers of South Africa
- Deaths from cancer in South Africa
- Use South African English from July 2012
- Members of the National Assembly of South Africa 1994–1999
- Members of the National Assembly of South Africa 1999–2004
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