Frank Ravele
Frank N. Ravele (* 1926 ; † 1999 ) was one of three presidents of the former South African homeland Venda .
From April 18, 1988 to April 5, 1990 he was head of state and thus the second president of the country after Patrick Mphephu . Before that, he served in the cabinet as finance minister. When violent strikes and riots broke out in early 1990, he was overthrown in a bloodless coup by General Gabriel Ramushwana , then Chief of Staff of the Venda armed forces.
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| SURNAME | Ravele, Frank |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ravele, Frank N. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | South African politician, President of the Homeland Venda |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1926 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1999 |