Noxolo Kiviet
Noxolo Kiviet | |
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| Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure | |
| Assumed office 30 May 2019 | |
| President | Cyril Ramaphosa |
| Preceded by | Post created |
| Member of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| Assumed office 22 May 2019 | |
| 5th Premier of the Eastern Cape | |
| In office 6 May 2009 – 21 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Mbulelo Sogoni |
| Succeeded by | Phumulo Masualle |
| Speaker of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature | |
| In office 21 May 2014 – 7 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Fikile Xasa |
| Succeeded by | Helen Sauls-August |
| In office 2004–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Mkhangeli Matomela |
| Succeeded by | Fikile Xasa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 July 1963 |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Education | Khulani Commercial High School |
| Alma mater | University of Fort Hare (B.Admin) (Master in Public Administration) |
| Profession | Politician |
Noxolo Kiviet is a South African politician, the former Premier of the Eastern Cape from 2009 to 2014 and former speaker of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature (2004–2009; 2014–2019). She is a member of the African National Congress.[1][2] In June 2012 Kiviet was rated as the worst performing provincial premier by the South African Public Service Commission.[3]
Following the May 2019 general election, Kiviet became a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa. She was named Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure by President Cyril Ramaphosa. She took office on 30 May 2019 and currently serves alongside Minister Patricia de Lille.[4]
Politics
Kiviet became a member of the legislature in 1994. In 2004 she was appointed as a speaker of the legislature. Kiviet succeeded the former premier Mbulelo Sogoni who succeeded the first female premier Nosimo Balindlela. She was the second woman to serve as a premier of the Eastern Cape province.
Education
She completed the Bachelor of Administrative (B.Admin) at the University of Fort Hare, B. Admin Honours at the same institution. In 2010 she was one of the notable graduates at the University of Fort Hare, being awarded the Master in Public Administration.
References
- ^ "NOXOLO KIVIET". Who's Who SA. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
- ^ "Profile information: Noxolo Kiviet, Ms". Government Department of Communications and Information Systems. Archived from the original on 24 February 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
- ^ Sidimba, Loyiso (10 June 2012). "How the premiers fared". City Press. South Africa. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
- ^ Mkentane, Luyolo (30 May 2019). "'Humbled and honoured' minister De Lille vows to keep fighting for justice". BusinessLIVE. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
External links
- Noxolo Kiviet at People's Assembly
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