Michael Masutha
The Honourable Michael Masutha | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Justice and Correctional Services | |
| Assumed office 26 May 2014 | |
| President | Jacob Zuma Cyril Ramaphosa |
| Preceded by | Jeff Radebe |
| Deputy Minister of Science and Technology | |
| In office 09 July 2013 – 25 May 2014 | |
| Minister | Derek Hanekom |
| Preceded by | Derek Hanekom |
| Succeeded by | Zanele kaMagwaza-Msibi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1965 (age 58–59) Valdezia, South Africa |
| Political party | African National Congress |
Adv. Tshililo Michael Masutha was born in 1965 at Valdezia in the then Northern Transvaal, now Limpopo province in South Africa. He is the current Minister of Justice and Correctional Services.[1] Before becoming MP in 1999, he served as Human Rights lawyer. He served as the deputy minister of science and technology in 2013-2014. Born with a visual disability,[2] he is the second minister with disability in the Jacob Zuma cabinet. He founded Northern Transvaal Association for the Blind in 1989.[3]
References
- ^ "Biographical Notes: Minister Tshililo Michael Masutha". Department of Justice and Constitutional Development.
- ^ "DA chief whip accused of disability discrimination". ENCA. 6 Nov 2015.
- ^ "Profile of Adv Minister TM Masutha". Department of Justice & Constitutional Development, SOuth Africa.
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