Paul Mashatile
Paul Shipokosa Mashatile | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Arts and Culture | |
| In office 1 November 2010 – 25 May 2014 | |
| President | Jacob Zuma |
| Preceded by | Lulu Xingwana |
| Succeeded by | Nathi Mthethwa |
| Premier of Gauteng | |
| In office 7 October 2008 – 6 May 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Mbhazima Shilowa |
| Succeeded by | Nomvula Mokonyane |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 October 1961 Geraldsville, Pretoria |
| Political party | African National Congress |
Paul Shipokosa Mashatile MP (born 21 October 1961, in Geraldsville, Pretoria)[1] is the former Minister of Arts and Culture in the Cabinet of South Africa.[2] He is currently Member of the Executive Council for Human Settlements and Co-operative Governance in the Gauteng Legislature,[3] as well as provincial chairperson of the African National Congress (ANC) in Gauteng province.
As a student, Mashatile was an activist in the struggle against apartheid as a member of the Congress of South African Students, and was the co-founder and first president of the Alexandra Youth Congress.[4] He was detained without trial from 1985-1989, and participated in a nationwide protest by engaging in an 18-day hunger strike.[4] When the African National Congress and the South African Communist Party were unbanned in 1990, he helped re-establish them and continued to organize on their behalf.[4] He has held various administrative positions in Guateng province, including serving in its legislature as Leader of the House.[4]
Premier of Gauteng
He is the former Premier of Gauteng province in South Africa and a member of the African National Congress.[5] Mashatile replaced Mbhazima Shilowa on 7 October 2008, after Shilowa resigned in protest against the decision of the African National Congress to remove President Thabo Mbeki from office.[6] Mashatile was replaced as Premier by Nomvula Mokonyane on 6 May 2009.[7]
References
- ^ http://www.whoswho.co.za/paul-mashatile-2299
- ^ http://apps.gcis.gov.za/gcis/gcis_profile.jsp?id=3649
- ^ Emily Corke & Stephen Grootes (3 February 2016). "PREMIER EXPLAINS DECISION TO APPOINT PAUL MASHATILE". Eye Witness News. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Paul Shipokosa Mashatile". South African History Online. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
- ^ "The Premier's Profile". Gauteng Provincial Government. Archived from the original on 4 December 2008. Retrieved 11 December 2008.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Mashatile elected Gauteng premier". Independent Online. 7 October 2008. Retrieved 11 December 2008.
- ^ "Mokonyane declared premier". News24. 6 May 2009. Retrieved 6 May 2009.
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