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(South African Politician, Founder of 'Inkatha Freedom Party' and Minister of Home Affairs (1994 - 2004)) Prince Mangosuthu Gatsha Buthelezi was a South African politician and Zulu prince who founded the Inkatha Freedom Party in 1975 and led it until 2019. He served as the traditional prime minister to the Zulu royal family and was chief minister of the KwaZulu bantustan during apartheid. From 1994 to 2004, he held the position of Minister of Home Affairs. Buthelezi played a significant role in South African politics during the apartheid era and post-apartheid transition, receiving both praise and criticism for his actions.