Umkhonto We Sizwe
Founds Umkhonto, "The Spear of the Nation", member of the High Command
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Joe Slovo Biography and Timeline
Follow Joe Slovo through 5 dated historical records for South Africa.
Joe Slovo, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
5Distinct records
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1961–1994Years on this page
1961
1962
Trial
Mandela represents himself & has Joe Slovo as a legal adviser
1985
Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of Staff of the Umkhonto we Sizwe
Role range: 1985-1987
1986
General
Appointed General Secretary of the South African Communist Party
Role range: 1986-1991
1994
Minister of Housing
Appointed Minister of Housing
Role range: 1994-1995
Records, sources and methodology
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