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Thuli Madonsela
1962 - Today
Thuli Madonsela
Professor Thulisile Nomkhosi "Thuli" Madonsela (born 28 September 1962) is a South African advocate and professor of law, holding a chair in social justice at Stellenbosch University since January 2018. She served as the Public Protector of South Africa from 19 October 2009 to 14 October 2016. In 1996, she helped draft the final constitution of South Africa promulgated by then-President Nelson Mandela. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Thuli Madonsela is the 150th most popular lawyer, the 459th most popular biography from South Africa and the 2nd most popular South African Lawyer.
Thuli Madonsela is most famous for her role as the Public Protector of South Africa, where she gained recognition for her investigations into corruption and maladministration, notably the Nkandla scandal involving former President Jacob Zuma. She is also celebrated for her contributions to social justice and constitutional law in the country.
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Among LAWYERS
Among lawyers, Thuli Madonsela ranks 150 out of 136. Before her are Razia Sultana, B. V. Nagarathna, Caddy Adzuba, Eugene Scalia, Rod Rosenstein, and Grace Meng. After her are Ajit Pai, Alvin Bragg, Sara Hossain, Abigail Dillen, and Jeremy Bird.
Most Popular Lawyers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsRazia Sultana
1973 - Present
HPI: 39.37
Rank: 144
B. V. Nagarathna
1962 - Present
HPI: 38.77
Rank: 145
Caddy Adzuba
1981 - Present
HPI: 38.40
Rank: 146
Eugene Scalia
1963 - Present
HPI: 37.56
Rank: 147
Rod Rosenstein
1965 - Present
HPI: 37.03
Rank: 148
Grace Meng
1975 - Present
HPI: 36.41
Rank: 149
Thuli Madonsela
1962 - Present
HPI: 36.10
Rank: 150
Ajit Pai
1973 - Present
HPI: 32.78
Rank: 151
Alvin Bragg
1973 - Present
HPI: 31.87
Rank: 152
Sara Hossain
2000 - Present
HPI: 30.84
Rank: 153
Abigail Dillen
1972 - Present
HPI: 25.40
Rank: 154
Jeremy Bird
HPI: 9.50
Rank: 155
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1962, Thuli Madonsela ranks 1,134. Before her are Scott McNeil, Steven Curtis Chapman, Kim Mulkey, John Katko, Zackie Achmat, and John Sarbanes. After her are Craig Anton, Michele Dougherty, Courtney Walsh, Austin Mardon, Chuck Fleischmann, and Christopher Corey Smith.
Others Born in 1962
Go to all RankingsScott McNeil
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 36.77
Rank: 1,128
Steven Curtis Chapman
SINGER
1962 - Present
HPI: 36.73
Rank: 1,129
Kim Mulkey
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 36.68
Rank: 1,130
John Katko
POLITICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 36.55
Rank: 1,131
Zackie Achmat
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1962 - Present
HPI: 36.24
Rank: 1,132
John Sarbanes
POLITICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 36.19
Rank: 1,133
Thuli Madonsela
LAWYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 36.10
Rank: 1,134
Craig Anton
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 36.06
Rank: 1,135
Michele Dougherty
PHYSICIST
1962 - Present
HPI: 35.97
Rank: 1,136
Courtney Walsh
CRICKETER
1962 - Present
HPI: 35.46
Rank: 1,137
Austin Mardon
ASTRONOMER
1962 - Present
HPI: 35.39
Rank: 1,138
Chuck Fleischmann
POLITICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 35.31
Rank: 1,139
Christopher Corey Smith
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 35.26
Rank: 1,140
In South Africa
Among people born in South Africa, Thuli Madonsela ranks 459 out of 454. Before her are Clinton Hill (1980), Nicholas Martinez (null), Zackie Achmat (1962), Retief Goosen (1969), Sizwe Motaung (1970), and Mandisa Maya (1964). After her are Alfred Phiri (1974), Tanya van Graan (1983), Thabang Molefe (1979), Nasief Morris (1981), Michele Dougherty (1962), and Kyle Edmund (1995).
Others born in South Africa
Go to all RankingsClinton Hill
ATHLETE
1980 - Present
HPI: 36.30
Rank: 453
Nicholas Martinez
ATHLETE
HPI: 36.26
Rank: 454
Zackie Achmat
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1962 - Present
HPI: 36.24
Rank: 455
Retief Goosen
GOLFER
1969 - Present
HPI: 36.21
Rank: 456
Sizwe Motaung
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - 2001
HPI: 36.13
Rank: 457
Mandisa Maya
JUDGE
1964 - Present
HPI: 36.12
Rank: 458
Thuli Madonsela
LAWYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 36.10
Rank: 459
Alfred Phiri
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 36.07
Rank: 460
Tanya van Graan
ACTOR
1983 - Present
HPI: 36.04
Rank: 461
Thabang Molefe
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 36.02
Rank: 462
Nasief Morris
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 36.02
Rank: 463
Michele Dougherty
PHYSICIST
1962 - Present
HPI: 35.97
Rank: 464
Kyle Edmund
TENNIS PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 35.96
Rank: 465
Among LAWYERS In South Africa
Among lawyers born in South Africa, Thuli Madonsela ranks 2. Before her are Navi Pillay (1941).



































