Danny Jordaan ( Global Metrics Human security Major Armed Conflicts: Total Deaths in Battle: 700,000 people Violent Deaths caused by Government (Other than War): Violent Deaths caused by other humans: Juvenile Violent Crime: Political security Nations Holding Multi-party Elections: Percentage Living under a Fully Democratic System of Governance: Free Countries: Percentage...1951 _ ) is a The Republic of South Africa (listen) is a republic at the southern tip of the African continent. ...South African sports administrator as well as a former lecturer, politician and anti_ Apartheid ( International Phonetic Alphabet in English and in Afrikaans) is the policy and the system of laws implemented and enforced by White minority governments in South Africa from 1948 till 1990; and by extension any legally sanctioned system of racial segregation. ...apartheid activist. He is best known for leading South Africa’s successful The 2010 Football World Cup will take place in South Africa. ...Football World Cup 2010 bid.

Born in Port Elizabeth is a city in South Africa, situated in the Eastern Cape Province, at 33°58S, 25°36E. The city is located on Algoa Bay, and is one of the major seaports in South Africa. ...Port Elizabeth, a city on the southeast coast of South Africa, Jordaan got involved in anti_apartheid activities by joining the South African Students' Organisation (SASO) in the early 1970s. This organisation was founded by Stephen Biko Stephen Bantu Biko (December 18, 1946 _ September 12, 1977) was a noted anti_apartheid activist in South Africa in the 1960s. ...Steve Biko in order to defend the rights of black students. Later, Jordaan also became a member of the Categories: Politics stubs | Liberal related stubs | Liberal parties | Malawi political parties ...United Democratic Front and the The African National Congress (ANC), originally (until 1923) South African Native National Congress, has been South Africas governing party since the establishment of majority rule in May 1994. ...African National Congress (ANC).

Following his studies, Jordaan became a teacher in 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ...1974. From 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ...1970 to 1983 is an integer and composite number that represents a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...1983 he was a provincial Cricket (disambiguation). ...cricket and The striker (wearing red jersey) has run past the defender (in white jersey) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to stop the ball. ...football player. In the latter sport, he achieved professional status for a brief period. His political and sport interests soon combined and he became an activist in various organisations fighting to break down racial barriers in sport. !!

From 1983 to 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...1992 he served as the president or vice_president of various soccer boards. In 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993_2003) Events January January 1 _ Czechoslovakia divides. ...1993 he was appointed as a director of the The central area of Cape Town as seen from Table Mountain. ...Cape Town For months before the Olympic Games, runners relay the Olympic Flame from Olympia to the opening ceremony. ...Olympic Bid Company.

His political career also progressed; in 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...1990 he was elected as the chairperson of the ANC branch in Port Elizabeth North. After the first fully inclusive South African elections in 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...1994, he became a member of parliament for the ANC, a position he held until 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Reef. ...1997.

In 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Reef. ...1997, he was elected as the chief executive officer of the South African Football Association (SAFA). He subsequently headed South Africa's unsuccessful The final stages of Football World Cup 2006 are scheduled to take place in Germany between 9 June and 9 July. ...Football World Cup 2006 bid, gaining great respect internationally for his work. As a consequence, he also led South Africa’s Football World Cup 2010 bid, this time successfully.

Jordaan has served on the marketing and television board of FIFA logo (usage restricted): For the Good of the Game Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is the international governing body of the sport of association football (sometimes called simply football, or soccer). ...FIFA since 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...1998. He received a special presidential award from The President of South Africa is the head of state and head of government under South Africas Constitution. ...President Nelson Mandela Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, (born 18 July 1918) is a former President of South Africa, was one of its chief anti_apartheid activists, and was also an anti_apartheid saboteur and guerrilla leader. ...Nelson Mandela in 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...1994 as well as the presidential sport achievement award from President President Thabo Mbeki Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki (born June 18, 1942) is the President of the Republic of South Africa. ...Thabo Mbeki in 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...2001. He won South Africa’s marketing person of the year award in 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...2000.

Jordaan has a BA Honours degree from the The University of South Africa is a distance education university, with headquarters in Pretoria, South Africa. ...University of South Africa.

In 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...2004, he was voted 44th in the Top 100 Great South Africans (see Top 100 Great South Africans In September 2004, thousands of South Africans took part in an informal nationwide poll to determine the 100 Greatest South Africans of all time. ...List of South Africans).